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

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:
Awareness campaigns for people living in informal settlements.
Skill development workshops for ragpickers as an alternative income source.
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