HealthPhoto: Aaj TakAir Pollution Reduces Life Expectancy by 8 Years in Delhi
According to the Air Quality Life Index 2025, if air pollution levels met WHO standards, life expectancy in Delhi could increase by 8.2 years. Kolkata residents could gain 4.1 years, Hyderabad 3.2 years, Mumbai 3.1 years, Chennai 2.2 years, and Bengaluru 2.1 years. CPCB data shows Delhi had no days of good air quality in 2024 and 2025.
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