Air pollution cuts Indians' life expectancy by 4 yrs: Study
The air pollution is so severe that it shortens the average Indian's life expectancy by over four years, according to a study. This is up from about two years in late 1990s due to a 69% increase in particulate pollution. Further, impact on life expectancy exceeds six years in Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi NCR.