Beijing's Success vs Delhi's Crisis: How China's Decade-Long Fight Against Air Pollution Offers Lessons for India

Dec 17, 2025 03:47 pm CST

As Delhi struggles with hazardous air quality levels reaching 447 AQI, China's embassy has offered to share their successful pollution control strategies that reduced Beijing's PM2.5 levels by 64% over a decade. This article examines the stark contrast between China's systematic approach to air quality improvement through strict enforcement, regional coordination, and sustainable policies, compared to India's ongoing challenges with implementation despite similar mitigation attempts.