Emissions Control, Industrial Changes: China’s Step-by-Step Guide for India on Tackling Air Pollution

Emissions Control, Industrial Changes: As worries over Delhi's declining Air Quality Index (AQI) grew, the Chinese embassy provided India with a detailed manual on how to manage pollution levels on Wednesday.

Jing also sent pictures of Beijing's AQI reading, which was 68, and Delhi's, which was 447 on Monday.

Addressing vehicular emissions

The spokeswoman for the Chinese embassy stated that "vehicle emissions control" was the first step in reducing air pollution.

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In order to reduce pollution, Delhi has previously used the odd-even formula, which allows odd-numbered plates to be used on odd dates and even-numbered plates to be driven on even dates.

Jing also highlighted the benefits of a strong metro or bus network and suggested accelerating “the shift to electric mobility.” Jing said the efforts were possible due to emission cuts undertaken by the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region.

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Step 2: Industrial Restructuring

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Undertaking industrial restructuring

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In addition to curbing vehicular emissions, Jing suggested bringing in changes to the industrial sector, saying that more than 3,000 heavy industries can be shut down or removed. “Relocating Shougang, one of China’s largest steelmakers, alone cut inhalable particles by -20%,” the embassy spokesperson said.

Jing also proposed transforming vacated or abandoned factories into parks, commercial zones, or cultural and tech hubs. “The former Shougang site became a 2022 Winter Olympics venue,” Jing said in a post on X.

“Relieve non-capital functions by relocating wholesale markets, logistics hubs and some educational & medical institutions,” the spokesperson for the Chinese embassy added.

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