In 2019, 1.7 million people died prematurely due to air pollution in India.

New Delhi, May 6, 2021, Thursday

Air pollution in India alone costs the Indian business world an estimated 95 95 billion, or Rs 7 lakh crore. Which is about 3% of India's total GDP. Surprisingly, it is one and a half times India's health budget. The report on air pollution has been prepared by the Clean Air Fund and the Confederation of Indian Industry, according to the Down to Earth website. In addition to the economic damage caused by air pollution, the report emphasizes how to reduce its impact. In India, 130 crore man-hours are wasted due to adverse health effects due to air pollution and millions of workers have to take leave from work.

As air pollution adversely affects the body and mind of the workers, they are unable to operate at full production capacity, resulting in a loss of US 6 6 billion. In the same way, air pollution has an adverse effect on the national economy and the products of the consumer market. In 2019, 1.7 million people died prematurely due to air pollution in India. These deaths account for about 18% of all deaths in India. The situation will get worse by 2030 if sustainable planning and measures are not taken to curb air pollution.

If air pollution continues like this, it is likely to double by 2030. India has become the fifth most polluted country in the world in the last one decade and is among the 30 most polluted cities in the world with 21 cities in India. The emphasis on sustainable development without air pollution is crucial in making India a 5 5 trillion economy by 2025.