China’s Guide To Improve Delhi AQI: Cut Heavy Industry, Old Vehicles; Start Odd-Even

China's list is based on its experience with Beijing, which once mirrored Delhi's current smog filled streets.

Delhi's AQI has remained above 300 levels. (PTI File Photo/Karma Bhutia) 

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  • Delhi-NCR's Air Quality Index has deteriorated to hazardous levels affecting residents' health
  • Chinese Embassy suggests closing heavy industries and phasing out old high-emission vehicles
  • China controlled emissions with strict vehicle norms and reduced car growth via license lotteries

The Air Quality Index in Delhi-NCR has slipped to "hazardous" levels, posing a threat to the health of all those living in the region. With smog clouds refusing to release the national capital from their chokehold, the Chinese Embassy in India has outlined a comprehensive list of measures, including closing up heavy industries and slowly discarding old vehicles with higher emissions that should be taken to get it under control.

Also Read: Delhi AQI Touches 340, Equivalent To Smoking 8.6 Cigarettes A Day — Check Latest Updates On Pollution

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