India has faced significant challenges with dense smog, impacting vibrant urban centers characterized by high levels of vehicle emissions and industrial pollutants. Agricultural areas have been affected by smog due to the common practice of field burning to prepare land for the upcoming crop. Rapid industrial and urban growth in India has increased the health risks associated with pollution.
According to The Lancet Commission, 43% of deaths from lung cancer are connected to pollution, and over 90% of these cases are influenced by environmental factors. Individuals with existing lung diseases are especially at increased risk.
