Toxic Smog Linked to 200,000 Respiratory Cases in New Delhi

Government data reveals a severe health impact from New Delhi's chronic air pollution. Hospitals recorded over 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illness in just two years. The figures come from six state-run hospitals between 2022 and 2024. They highlight the direct consequences of toxic smog on public health. New Delhi, home to 30 million people, is consistently ranked one of the world's most polluted capitals. The new data quantifies the human toll of this ongoing environmental crisis.