As Delhi-NCR's air quality remains in the hazardous zone after Diwali, leading pediatrician Dr Dhiren Gupta says the pollution crisis poses a serious threat to children's health and development. Speaking to NDTV, Dr Gupta argues that closing schools is not a sustainable solution and stresses the need for long-term measures to tackle the capital's recurring air emergency. He also explains why children cannot be confined indoors indefinitely and why urgent action is needed to protect the next generation.
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