Goa, Dec. 15 -- India's air pollution emergency has reached alarming levels, particularly in the national capital, where the Air Quality Index has surged beyond 1,000, according to a Special Report. Dr Marina Romanello, Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown, noted that air pollution caused by human activity is linked to nearly 1.7 million deaths in India each year, contradicting official claims that there is no definitive evidence connecting pollution to fatalities. Medical experts warn that prolonged exposure to toxic air acts as a "silent killer," causing lasting harm to children's developing lungs and organs. Even as GRAP-4 emergency measures remain in place, traffic congestion and hazardous pollution levels persist. The report fu...