Center Orders States To Set Up Chest Clinics, Strengthen Hospitals Amid Rising Air Pollution Health Risks

In response to escalating cases of lung and heart diseases linked to air pollution, the central government has issued a comprehensive advisory to all states and districts.

Also Read: Delhi's Air Quality Slips To 'Severe' Category For First Time This Year

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Center Orders States To Set Up Chest Clinics, Strengthen Hospitals Amid Rising Air Pollution Health Risks

States have also been instructed to activate task forces, enforce dust-control measures at construction sites, and implement the Graded Response Action Plan to curb pollution-related health hazards.

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