Burning Eyes And Constant Cough? Why Spikes In Invisible Ozone Gas In Delhi-NCR Is Affecting Your Lung Health
Burning Eyes And Constant Cough? Why Spikes In Invisible Ozone Gas In Delhi-NCR Is Affecting Your Lung Health The invisible ozone gas in Delhi-NCR is affecting lung health. Here is what a new analysis highlights and why India needs to focus on implementing a multi-pollutant strategy. Written by: Rupashi Chhabra News Jul 01, 2026 12:51 pm IST Published On Jul 01, 2026 12:51 pm IST Last Updated On Jul 01, 2026 12:51 pm IST Read Time: 6 mins Open Google preferences (light) Share TwitterWhatsAppFacebookRedditEmail Ozone pollution is causing short-term and long-term effects Ozone pollution is causing short-term and long-term effects AI generated image Show Quick ReadSummary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed What are the most effective ways to purify indoor air from ozone? Burning eyes, throat irritation, dry cough are common complaints that are affecting the people in Delhi-NCR. Most people attribute these health issues to the general rise in air pollutants and their respective impact on their health. But a new analysis performed by the Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) from 2021 to 2026 flags Delhi-NCR as the largest regional hotspot for a rise in ozone pollution. While the effect is present in other Indian cities such as Chandigarh, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Patna, the % of the impact varies. The latest CSE analysis suggests that growing heat along with rising in gaseous emissions is worsening the ozone problem. It is invisible, summer-driven and poses a grave threat to your health if it remains ignored. The presence of ground-level ozone is a year-around issue as it can impact your eyes, throat, lung health as well.
