The government admits air pollution triggers respiratory diseases but lacks conclusive data linking it directly to deaths, prompting health advisories and action plans.

New Delhi: The central government on Tuesday said that there is “no conclusive national data to establish a direct correlation between deaths or diseases occurring exclusively due to air pollution”, while admitting that “air pollution is one of the triggering factors for respiratory ailments and associated diseases”.

“There is no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation of death/ disease exclusively due to air pollution. Air pollution is one of the triggering factors for respiratory ailments and associated diseases. Health effects of air pollution are synergistic manifestation of factors wh

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