NEW DELHI: A new study says that poor air quality and extreme weather events increase the burden on the health of outdoor workers in Delhi. The lack of effective mitigation measures and policies, lengthy working hours and varied work locations aggravate the workers’ exposure to air pollution.
The study conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati, TERI School of Advanced Sciences, University College of Medical Sciences and AIIMS surveyed 283 autorickshaw drivers, sweepers and street vendors, who are all exposed to the city’s poor air quality and the effects of extreme weather during peak summer and winter.
