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Effects of air quality on the lives of informal workers in Delhi

Content Editor: Dr. KH Reddy

January 27, 2024 at 12:30:00 PM

Air Quality, Climate Change, Air Pollution, Urban Health, Environmental Health

Content Editor: Dr. KH Reddy
  • 90% of the respondents reported feeling unwell every time the air quality took a dip.

  • 65% of those surveyed knew measures to curb dust and air pollution on construction sites, but only 32% worked at sites where these measures were being taken.

  • Almost all (95%) of the workers feared losing their livelihood if they took a stand for better air quality.

  • 40% of the respondents also strongly felt that the government shutting down construction sites was a constant cause of worry for them.

  • Additionally, this population also faces issues like water pollution, toxic substance exposure from ragpicking, and poisonous gases from garbage burning.

  • The study concluded that better measures have to be taken to curb pollution that will not raise job uncertainty among informal workers.

  • The organizations emphasized  on:

  1. Awareness campaigns for people living in informal settlements.

  2. Skill development workshops for ragpickers as an alternative income source.

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