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No direct relation between higher AQI and lung diseases, says Centre
New Delhi's Union environment ministry acknowledges air pollution triggers respiratory issues but lacks conclusive data linking higher air quality index (AQI) to lung diseases. Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh stated measures like the Commission for Air Quality Management and the National Clean Air Programme aim to combat pollution in Delhi-NCR, addressing local sources and setting reduction targets.
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