80% Indians in 17 cities feel sick
when the air quality worsens- Study India is ranked as one of the world's most polluted countries, with 14 cities in the top 20 most polluted cities globally
Almost 80% of Indians polled across 17 cities believe that air pollution affects their quality of life, and 32% reported an effect on lifestyles, according to a new study.While 93% believe that air pollution has a negative impact on health, 80% feel sick when the air quality in their city worsens, the study, Perception Study on Air Quality, commissioned by The Clean Air Collective, a network of more than 80 civil society organisations, citizen groups and experts working on the issue of air pollution and conducted by CMSR Consultants, a research group, across 17 cities and 5,000 respondents, found. The study noted that only 13% people always seek information about air quality in their city while 12% never seek such information.