Pollution is increasing rapidly in Delhi. The air is becoming poisonous. After AQI reached 437 in Delhi, Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has now been implemented. Moreover, the situation is worsening so much that now even foreign embassies are issuing advisories. Meanwhile, China has now come forward to help India. China has issued a statement through its embassy in India regarding air pollution, saying that due to rapid urbanization, both India and China are facing serious challenges of air pollution.
China’s spokesperson Yu Jing said that this problem is complex and continuous efforts are needed to deal with it. According to the spokesperson, in the last decade, China air quality Continuous steps have been taken towards improvement, which have yielded positive results. Yu Jing has claimed that since 2013, the level of PM2.5 in Beijing has decreased by more than 60 percent. However, he also acknowledged that real-time air quality data can sometimes change and show sudden spikes in extreme weather conditions.
How will China help?
Yu Jing said that effectively dealing with air pollution is not so easy to be solved with a one-day plan. Rather, for this, continuous efforts are necessary at the policy, technical and administrative levels. Also, to help India, it was indicated that in the coming days, China will share how it controlled air pollution in a phased manner.
China’s spokesperson also made it clear that Beijing is ready to cooperate with India on this common challenge. Both countries can work together towards clean air and better environment.
Foreign embassies issued advisories
The condition of the country’s capital Delhi today has become a matter of concern not only for Indian citizens but for the entire world. The situation has become so bad that now even foreign embassies have to issue advisories for their citizens.
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR has reached dangerous levels. Recently, Stage-4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which is considered the most stringent stage, was implemented. Under this, heavy restrictions were imposed on construction and industrial activities, schools and offices were advised to adopt hybrid mode and people were asked to stay in their homes. The air in Delhi has become so poisonous that the risk of eye irritation, shortness of breath and heart and lung related diseases is increasing rapidly.
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