Parliamentary Call for Action Against India's Air Pollution Crisis

A Parliamentary Committee urges the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to intensively study air pollution's health impacts and devise effective countermeasures. The committee presses for an Environmental Health Regulatory Agency and emphasizes multi-agency collaboration to tackle pollution's growing threat across Indian cities and towns.

A recent Parliamentary Committee report has called upon the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to develop a robust action plan addressing the health impacts of air pollution in India. The report underscores the heightened threat air pollution poses not just in major cities like Delhi but also in smaller towns across the country.

The committee highlights the need for multi-agency cooperation to tackle this health hazard, urging the establishment of an Environmental Health Regulatory Agency to deliver comprehensive environmental governance. The goal is to mitigate the harmful effects of air, water, and soil pollutants, which contribute to a range of non-communicable diseases.

Furthermore, the committee suggests leveraging social media and other platforms to disseminate research findings on health-related issues, including insights from ICMR's Covid studies. By doing so, they aim to increase public awareness and understanding.

(With inputs from agencies.)