Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:48am on 03 Dec 2025,Wednesday India
Delhi saw more than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illness in six state-run hospitals between 2022 and 2024, the government told Parliament. Over 30,000 patients required hospitalisation during this period. The capital’s toxic air, worsened in winter, is linked to vehicle emissions, industrial pollution, low wind, cold temperatures, and crop stubble burning. Delhi’s Air Quality Index often exceeds 20 times the World Health Organization limit. Hospitals report rising cases, including among children. The Delhi High Court will hear a petition demanding urgent action to curb pollution. Authorities say more study is needed to confirm the exact cause-effect link. (PC: BBC)
