Pollution kills 30,000 in Delhi-NCR each winter: AIIMS chief
An estimated 25,000-30,000 people die of pollution-related causes in Delhi-NCR during the winter months every year, according to AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria. Adding that there was a 20% increase in patients coming to the respiratory clinics, he said that the increase in pollution levels can lead to aggravated respiratory symptoms or heart attacks and stroke, which could be fatal.