How is it like running in Delhi air? Indian Medical Association recommended cancellation of Marathon in Delhi.

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https://thefield.scroll.in/858356/watch-are-you-running-the-delhi-half-marathon-on-sunday-think-again

 

Click on that link and watch the video to know what's difference between just standing in such air and running in such conditions

 

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The Indian Medical Association even called for the cancellation of the marathon but was written off with the event scheduled to carry on as planned. And despite conditions being dire, a record 35,000 runners have registered to take part in this years event. The question is, why?

It has been just a week since pollution levels Delhi plummeted. An Air Quality Index reading of up to 50 is considered “good” and up to 100 is considered “satisfactory”. A reading between 301 and 400 is ranked “very poor” on the index and above 400 is “severe”, which means the air is dangerously filled with pollutants. Delhi averages well above 300.

The Field caught up with Dr Ashok Mahashur, a veteran pulmonologist and chest physician, who laid out the raw details of what could happen to people taking part in such an event. And we can tell you, it’s not pretty.