Karnataka launches Statewide respiratory surveillance for traffic police
Karnataka has launched a Statewide respiratory health surveillance programme for traffic police and other frontline personnel following a comprehensive health screening in Bengaluru. The initiative stems from a two-year study that assessed the respiratory health of over 3,000 traffic police personnel. The long-term programme aims to generate scientific data to inform preventive measures and policy decisions related to urban air pollution exposure.
- ▪The respiratory health screening involved 3,287 traffic police personnel in Bengaluru between November 2023 and December 2025.
- ▪Data from 2,450 personnel were analysed to inform the expansion of the programme.
- ▪The Karnataka Home Department initiated the Statewide surveillance to address health risks from urban air pollution.
- ▪The programme will generate scientific evidence to support preventive actions and policy interventions.
- ▪This is the first such long-term respiratory health initiative for frontline workers in the State.
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A comprehensive respiratory health screening of Bengaluru’s traffic police personnel has prompted the Karnataka Home Department to launch a first-of-its-kind Statewide respiratory health surveillance and research programme for traffic police and other frontline personnel exposed to urban air pollution.The initiative follows a two-year screening project conducted at Vaayu Chest and Sleep Specialists in Bengaluru, where 3,287 traffic police personnel underwent respiratory and general health assessments between November 2023 and December 2025. Of these, data of 2,450 policemen was analysed.
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