Even a morning run is difficult: Saiyami on Mumbai AQI
India, Dec. 7 -- With Mumbai's air quality index (AQI) dipping to alarming levels, actor and fitness enthusiast Saiyami Kher says the situation has started affecting even her most basic daily routines. "Going for a simple run has become such a task. I see people around me constantly coughing," she shares, adding, "We're reading that the air we're breathing is like smoking six cigarettes."
Even indoors, the impact has been severe. "I don't sleep without an air purifier. Even then, the AQI inside shows 140-145 because of construction. Every building (in Bandra) is under redevelopment, and basic norms are not followed. Development is coming at a cost: the health of people," the 33-year-old opines.
As concerns escalate, the question of solutions arises. "Every family has five or six cars. Obviously, pollution will rise. We've seen countries abroad adopt strict no-car zones. We used to have those here on Sunday mornings but even that has stopped. I hope authorities take strict measures because this needs urgent attention," she ends....
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