The Fifth Citizen's Report Anil Aggarwal, a noted environmentalist with the Centre for Science and Environment, writes volumes on the state of air pollution in India. In his book 'Slow Murder', Aggarwal describes this as 'Urban Disaster'. His recent book, Fifth Citizen's Report, attempts to explain the pitfalls of vehicular pollution.
Every chapter paints a darker, gloomier picture of our environment.
He feels that our country is moving towards a slow and painful death. The Fifth Citizen's Report contains surprising statistics concerning air pollution. It's not just the metros that suffer from the disastrous effects of air pollution, but also small towns. These towns, once famous for their quiet surroundings and fresh, clean air, now rank high on the polluted places list. Rajkot in Gujarat and Gajarola in Uttar Pradesh are cited as examples.