Pollution Altar - The pedestal of sacrificial offerings

India is noted to be the capital for pollution-related deaths across the world, a study has proved. GAHP has found in its research that 15 per cent of deaths occurred in 2017 were due to pollution and surprisingly the study summed up that India and China top in such pollution-related deaths in the world.

Hyderabad (Telangana): A recent study has confirmed that India, which is noted for the dubious distinction of becoming the world capital for pollution-related deaths, will continue to retain its position in the near future.

Comprising 400 institutions of 40 nations, Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP), focuses on health and pollution, has found in its study across the world that 15 per cent of deaths occurred in 2017 were related to pollution.

Surprisingly, the study summed up that India and China top in such pollution-related deaths.

A total of 83 lakhs of sudden deaths occurred in several states most of them registered in the account of India and 18 lakhs in China.

Other nations follow the line is Nigeria 2.79 lakhs, Indonesia 2.32 lakhs and Pakistan 2.23 lakhs.

Even in the US, such deaths are evident as they registered at about 2 lakhs as it explains the intensity of pollution spread.

GAHP report confirms that these 10 nations account for two-thirds of pollution-related deaths occur are including Bangladesh, Russia, Ethiopia, and Brazil. Such sudden or untimely deaths are accounted for 34 lakhs (40 per cent) due to vehicles and industrial pollution.

If individually categorized, sudden deaths registered more in China with 12.42 lakhs and India with 12.40 lakhs.

Keeping the problem in view, stringent measures against industries and institutions causing pollution helped China reduce pollution-related deaths in the last 10 years.

However, in India, the situation is reversed as 23 per cent of sudden deaths increased at the same time. It confirms poor steps to keep a tab on pollution.

In every eight deaths, one is due to air pollution and a decline in citizens' life span by 1.7 years was due to the inhaling of poisonous air.

This was reported last year by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) which is a cause for concern.

Interestingly, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has denied and surprised many by stating that no Indian study has made such a revelation of cut in life span due to air pollution.

Perhaps, the minister might not be aware that CSE disclosed in its report two years ago that 30 per cent of the sudden deaths are caused by air pollution.

A recent international study also revealed that lakhs of families in India are grieving at deaths caused due to increase in air pollution.

Though it reported some improvement in cleanliness and dip in pollution at the house environment, the GAHP report suggested checking pollution due to industrialization and urbanization in India.

Health experts warn that the consumption of food products cultivated by using waters with chemical waste will have an adverse impact on the pulse and digestive systems.

It is a glaring sign that the danger of pollution gets into our kitchens.

The Centre has to take an initiative for an integrated action plan at a national level when the poisonous atmosphere devastating human lives.

Expecting man-made great tragedy of pollution in air and water 25 years ago, Asian Development Bank has warned of possible cascading effects on the Asia Pacific region if no efficient steps are taken.

Aiming at the protection of the bio environment, the Indian Medical Research Council, World Bank, and other institutions formulated a plan and guidelines.

However, facing a pollution problem due to the non-implementation of the plans due to differences, India has lost its respect and prestige in the international arena.

There is no need for others to talk about how air, soil, and water here turned poisonous and polluting the environment.

It was evident with a study report of the government itself that more than of the rivers in the country are not safe for drinking.

Pollution control boards in the country aimed to check air and water pollution, have just turned corrupt.

While our neighbour China was able to achieve positive results to reduce pollution of water and air through such pollution control centres.

In India, pollution control centres are giving guidance to violators who minted money to go Scott free.

God only knows about control, as the list of pollution in several cities and towns is spreading like anything.

China implements five years action plan to check the pollution problem.

Nations like Iceland, Finland and Estonia are vying for creating the cleanest environment by involving citizens.

The environment in India will be clear if the government has its development agenda to fight control pollution inhabitations, offices, roads and water bodies and also a spread of social movement against the pollution.