New Delhi : The dangerous levels of pollution in Delhi, the national capital, and several other major cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) for more than two months have now become a matter of international concern. This is because diplomats residing in Indian embassies in countries around the world are also troubled by the situation. Regarding the alarming levels of pollution in Delhi, Yu Jing, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy, posted on the social media platform X that both China and India are grappling with pollution amidst rapid urbanization. She shared images comparing the air quality of Beijing and New Delhi. According to her, Beijing’s AQI was shown as 68, which falls in the ‘satisfactory’ category, while Delhi’s AQI was shown as 447, which is at a ‘very severe’ level.
Yu Jing wrote, “China also once struggled with severe smog. Thanks to our continuous efforts over the past decade, there has been significant improvement. In the coming days, we will share our experiences through a short series.”
Yu Jing also shared some measures that have been implemented in China.
According Yu Jing these are the measures that have been successfully implemented in China to reduce pollution levels :
Step 1: Vehicle emissions control 🚗⚡
🔹 Adopt ultra-strict regulations like China 6NI (on par with Euro 6)
🔹 Phase-out retired old, high-emission vehicles
🔹 Curb car growth via license-plate lotteries and odd-even / weekday driving rules
🔹 Build one of the world’s largest metro and bus networks 🚇🚌
🔹 Accelerate the shift to electric mobility 🔋
🔹 Work with the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region on coordinated emissions cuts 🤝
Cleaner air doesn’t happen overnight—but it is achievable.