
Delhi officials have denied allegations of poor air quality than Beijing --
Its Asian rival capital, known for its deadly suffocation.
In a series of reports, it was reported that the pollution caused by particles in the air was more serious here. officials said the situation in Delhi was terrible, but insisted that it was not as bad as Beijing.
Rumors say this year is one of the worst winters in Delhi for air quality and smog.
When people complain about coughing, chest tightness and drowsiness, the schedules of countless trains and planes are disrupted.
A Chinese journalist traveling to Delhi for an art exhibition quickly put on a mask and condemned the air as worse than where she came from.
"I 've been in Delhi for five years and this is definitely the worst time I remember," said Arati Davis, an environmental consultant who lives in south Delhi . ".
"I quit smoking three months ago.
But I cough more now than I do when I smoke.
"The negative comparison between Delhi and Beijing occurred after the concentration of small particles was reported to be less than 2.
5 microns in diameter, usually called PM 2. 5 – had leapt.
In the first few weeks of January, data conducted in some parts of the city showed a peak figure of up to 473 micrograms per cubic meter.
Some people say more.
This is much higher than Beijing.
However, officials in Delhi say the average daily concentration has never exceeded 250 micrograms, a figure still recommended by the World Health Organization 10-
35 micrograms per cubic meter.
"There is no doubt that the situation has deteriorated.
The situation is not very good.
But the average is around 200, "said Sandeep Mishra, a senior official with the Delhi Pollution Control Commission.
"We need to solve this problem or it will get worse. ”The PM 2.
It is usually caused by cars, power plants and diesel-powered cars.
However, things like the fire that was lit by guards and night in Delhi every night --
In order to keep warm, the Watchmen gathered together to aggravate the situation.
This is not a case unique to Delhi, but found in cities in northern India.
In fact, a study published last week by Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and Columbia University shows that India's air quality ranks 174 out of 180 countries.
Only Pakistan, China, Nepal and Bangladesh
The air quality is worse.
By contrast, the countries with the worst air pollution are Mauritius, Barbados, Antigua, Seychelles, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina and Dominique.
Britain ranks 45, between Colombia and Kazakhstan.
In the dispute, the authors of the study published a report saying that they only compared the country, not the city.
The reason for this is the lack of data.
"An accurate comparison of air quality in any two cities requires data from a continuously calibrated ground station," Yale University author Angel Hsu said in a statement . ".
"Beijing reports fine particulate matter concentration data every hour through an open platform.
Reports in Delhi are inconsistent or transparent and therefore cannot be compared directly.
She added: "Delhi's air may or may not be dirtier than Beijing's, but it is clearly lagging behind in how to provide air quality information to citizens.
Activists say the issues discussed now have been around for some time.
Roy Chowdhury in Delhi
The first generation of the Science and Environment Center
Pollution measures in the city have achieved some success.
However, they were not followed.
MS Roy Chowdhury says there are already seven in the city.
An increase of 1,400 vehicles and vehicles per day.
Given that most industries have moved out of cities, vehicle pollution is the biggest hazard, she said.
She said there were some readings this winter when PM 2 was in concentration.
5 particles have reached up to 570
It is clear, she said, that the Chinese authorities are seeking a solution to the problem.
By contrast, nothing was done in Delhi.
The situation in Delhi is exacerbated by the fact that there are few breeze in the city to divert pollution.
"China is constantly improving its actions.
They are limiting the number of cars that can be sold.
"These are real measures," she said.
China's pollution is linked to thousands of premature deaths, AFP said.
As a result, the reputation of cities such as Beijing was damaged, and the number of tourists dropped by about 10 per cent in 2013. The PM 2.
5 particles can easily enter the body and interfere with the function of the lungs.
They are also associated with an increase in the incidence of chronic bronchitis, lung cancer and heart disease.
Smog is part of everyday life. to-
The reality of living pollution in Beijing means that you should develop good habits as soon as possible and try to stick to it.
The first thing our family does every morning is to contact the CN air quality index app to check what we need to prepare for the day.
For example, according to the US embassy, reading on Friday was 221 or very unhealthy, usually the most reliable standard, compared to 203 by the Chinese government.
Even the Beijing municipal government says pollution is serious. Most long-
The word "residents" has been used to dealing with smog to a large extent.
It's just a fact of life-an ugly aspect of this exciting city life, but also part of everyday life.
But on the worst days, the smell of diesel is very disgusting.
Cycling is really the only way to get around Beijing, but on days when the air is not normal, it's hard to make your eyes cry, wear a mask or not wear a mask.
Children are having a New Year's holiday in China, but reading the data means they won't go out to play.
They wear masks, and we have a range: High-
End up in Japan with a cheaper but reliable 3 MS and my 5 Hello Kitty masksyear-old daughter.
The air purifiers in each room are starting most of the time, with a lot of noise, but they are essential.
We try to get the kids out of town as much as we can-to Ireland, Bavaria, to drink in the sweet European air that our relatives take for granted.
When Beijing's eternal rival, Shanghai, went downhill earlier this year, there was a gloating mood in the capital, and angry comments on Weibo posted a high-ranking Chinese version of banned Twitter.
The app says Hebei province was the worst in the last year, and in these cities, they will certainly consider Beijingers to be wanders.
I found the air worse in Delhi and I was wondering why no one was causing trouble to India.
Somehow, do people expect more from China?