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Environmentalists fear India's 'Silicon Valley' on verge of becoming lung disease capital
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Experts opine that monitoring of air quality in Bengaluru is not being done appropriately. They explained that in the last five years, 25,000 to 30,000 trees have been cut in Bengaluru. Hence, the greenery which would remove the hazardous elements is lost.

Talking to Ians, environmentalist and former bureaucrat, A.N. Yallappa Reddy, explained that the air quality of Bengaluru is one of the worst.

"About 60 to 70 per cent of kids have lung-related issues. They are given steroids which will make them more prone to diseases like diabetes and obesity. No one is bothered about these developments. It is also not in the agenda of the government and concern is also not seen," he said.

Prakruthi Prasanna, who runs Sustainable Environment Development Trust (Sedt), which planted 16 lakh plants in Bengaluru, also told Ians that the quality of air in Bengaluru is not at all good.

"New Delhi emits 14,000 tons and Hyderabad records...
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  • 10/8/2022
  • by Glamsham Bureau
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