New Delhi:  Poor air quality remains the key issue in the national capital as it continues to struggle with the heavy smog. China has offered to help India tackle its worsening pollution problem, especially in the Delhi and surrounding areas.

The Chinese Embassy in India posted on X (formerly Twitter) that China is ready to share its experience in reducing smog in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. A spokesperson, Yu Jing, said, “China once struggled with severe smog too. We stand ready to share our journey toward blue skies and believe India will get there soon.”

China once struggled with severe smog, too.

We stand ready to share our journey toward blue ones—and believe India will get there soon. ☀💙 #CleanAir #TogetherForEarth pic.twitter.com/VJQoa6ap1V

— Yu Jing (@ChinaSpox_India)

Similar issues has been faced by China in the past and they took strict measures to control air pollution. This involved relocating polluting industries, restricting vehicle emissions, and encouraging the use of clean energy.

After launching a series of measures to counter the pollution in 2013, Beijing invested around USD 100 billion to clean the air. Factories were regulated, old vehicles were removed from roads, and coal was replaced with natural gas. According to the official reports, due to this now Beijing sees more than 100 days of clear skies each year compared to before the campaign.

China also focused on large-scale afforestation, planting more than 35 billion trees across 12 regions, and launching programmes like the Great Green Wall. Investments in forestry in China now exceed those in the US and Europe and are three times higher than the global average, according to Earth.org.

Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality has seen only a slight improvement after recent cloud seeding trials. On Wednesday, the overall AQI was recorded at 228 in the morning and 202 in the evening, keeping it in the ‘poor’ category. On Tuesday, the AQI had reached 291.

Anand Vihar recorded 279, Lodhi Road 213, ITO 274, RK Puram 223, Jahangirpuri 235, Chandni Chowk 228, and Sirifort 263. The Central Pollution Control Board classifies AQI as: 0–50 ‘Good’, 51–100 ‘Satisfactory’, 101–200 ‘Moderate’, 201–300 ‘Poor’, 301–400 ‘Very Poor’, and 401–500 ‘Severe’. Long exposure to poor or worse AQI can cause breathing issues and impact people with respiratory or heart issues, according to CPCB and IMD data.