In the capital of the country, the increasing pollution in Delhi is taking a toll on the lives of the people. In a recent report, it has been said that due to pollution in the capital Delhi, people's life can be reduced by 10 years. In this study conducted by the Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) of the University of Chicago, it has been told that Delhi is the most polluted city in the world. It has also been said in this report that due to air pollution, the lives of the people of North India are being deeply affected. It has been said in this study that the average 7.6 years of life of about 51 crore people living in North India are being reduced due to pollution. The report says that air pollution is affecting people's lives three times more than the effect caused by drinking alcohol and drinking dirty water.

These are the 5 most polluted states of the country -Top 5 Polluted States in India

This study conducted by EPIC states that the 5 major states affected by pollution in India are Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, and Tripura. Due to increasing air pollution, the age of people in these states is decreasing. This study also said that Bangladesh is the most affected by pollution after India. India's position in terms of pollution is worse than Nepal and Pakistan. In this report of EPIC, it has been said that due to air pollution in the whole world, the people of India are having the biggest health impact. In the year 2013, the level of air pollution in India was 53 micrograms per cubic meter in India, which has now increased to 56 micrograms per cubic meter.

How is air pollution reducing people's lives?

Due to the ever-increasing air pollution, people are getting many serious diseases. Due to this, people are most at risk of autoimmune diseases. According to this survey conducted by EPIC, people are increasingly at risk of serious and fatal diseases like cancer due to breathing in polluted air. Polluted particles present in the air, called PM particles, affect the body's immune system including the lungs as soon as they enter the body. Breathing in polluted air can lead to cancer, abortion problem in women, and many serious mental diseases. This is how air pollution affects your health.

1. Due to pollution and breathing polluted air for a long time, you are most at increased risk of lung cancer. People living in the capital Delhi have also increased the risk of serious diseases like cancer.
2. People are most at risk of autoimmune diseases due to air pollution or breathing in polluted air. A study by the University of Verona states that due to pollution, the body's immunity also has a serious effect.
3. Due to air pollution, your heart health also has a serious effect. Breathing in polluted air for a long time has a serious effect on the heart, due to which your blood pressure can increase.
4. Air pollution can cause serious infections in your nose and windpipe. Breathing in polluted air for a long time can cause irritation and swelling in your nose. PM particles present in the air are considered very harmful to your body.

The problem of air pollution has increased rapidly in India in the last few years, many reasons are responsible behind it. Due to the impact on the health of people due to pollution, people's lives are decreasing, about which you should be aware. To protect yourself from pollution, you must wear a mask when you go out.