It’s been all over the newspaper, news channels and has even become a household discussion topic. Yes, we are talking about the recent air pollution monster that has invaded the entire NCR. This makes us thinking that while a home buyer takes several things like amenities, neighborhood, quality, location (in city) into consideration while making a purchase decision, should they also also consider the city based on the level of pollution.
All sorts of apprehensions hovered head when one decides to buy a home in the big city. But pollution was not one of them. You may have been taking great pains to save enough money to make the down-payment for a house in the suburbs (which are equally smothered by the smog). However, the current state of breathlessness forces you to rethink. A facts check would only confirm your worst fears.
The con of buying a home in such cities is that the toxic air attacks the lungs, making residents swoon, almost. The rule or survival demands one to invest in air purifier to be able to breathe, and to keep one’s eyes from burning.
According to a report by the World Bank, air pollution is the fourth biggest fatal risk factor in the world, and kills more people than tobacco, alcohol or drug abuse in most countries. India, along with China, also recorded the highest number of deaths due to air pollution in that year.
These are data we may so far have used only to look intelligent are now becoming personal concern. While blocking our vision physically, the toxic haze surrounding the national capital may prove to be an eye opener. The cost of living in a big city is not only monetary. Look for the not-so-obvious sacrifices you could me making in order to enjoy the urban life.
Solution –
To buy homes with developers that specialize in green buildings and have affiliation from a recognized body. Or avoid investing in cities that rank high on air pollution scale. Trimurty builders are one such Jaipur based developer’s with several IGBC certified green buildings. Investing with such developers assures healthy future for your family.
