North India Statesman
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India’s air quality: With the arrival of winter in India, the level of pollution in many major cities including Delhi has become worrying. It is becoming difficult for people to breathe clean air. Amidst this serious situation, a report released by Stanford University of America has proved to be extremely worrying for India. This study claims that considering the speed at which India is fighting pollution, it may take 188 years for the country to achieve 100 percent clean air.
Key findings of the Stanford University study
Environmental experts from the prestigious Stanford University, California, USA, conducted an in-depth study of the pollution situation in about 150 countries of the world. This report makes it clear that it may take two centuries, i.e. about 188 years, for India to completely eliminate air pollution and carbon emissions from its energy system. This figure is a warning to environmentalists and policy makers. America is also mentioned in this study, according to which it may take time till the year 2128 for America to achieve this goal.
China is many times ahead of India
The most surprising thing in this report is the comparison between India and China. China, where many of the world’s goods are manufactured and a large number of factories are running, is far ahead of India in pollution control. According to Stanford data, if China continues to proceed at the current pace, it will achieve the clean air goal in just 25 years. China’s stringent measures against pollution and its drive towards green energy are proving it to be more efficient than India.
Current situation of India: At the forefront of polluted cities
The figures given in the report reflect the horrific reality of India. India is already one of the most polluted countries in the world. If we look at the data of ‘World Air Quality Report 2023’, out of the 100 most polluted cities of the world, 83 cities are in India alone. This figure shows the seriousness of the situation in urban areas.
Apart from this, pollution has a direct impact on human health. According to earlier research, an estimated 17 lakh people could die due to man-made air pollution in India in 2022. This Stanford report is not just a statistic, but a warning against India’s environmental policy and its slow implementation. If work on clean energy and pollution control is not done on a war footing, future generations may have to wait for centuries for clean air.
