World Bank Report: 1 Million Premature Deaths Annually Due to Pollution; Congress Questions Modi Govt
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News18•18-01-2026, 18:31
World Bank Report: 1 Million Premature Deaths Annually Due to Pollution; Congress Questions Modi Govt
- •A World Bank report, 'A Breath of Change', highlights that pollution causes approximately one million premature deaths annually in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan foothills.
- •Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized the Modi government for denying the truth and emphasized the severe health crisis caused by air pollution.
- •The report indicates an economic loss of about 10 percent of the regional GDP annually due to these premature deaths.
- •Congress suggests measures like strict implementation of rules, reviewing the 1981 Air Act and 2009 NAAQS, and expanding the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
- •The report also recommends enforcing emission standards for power plants, expanding public transport, and tightening vehicle emission standards.
Why It Matters: A World Bank report reveals 1 million annual premature deaths from pollution, prompting Congress to demand government action.
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