Stanford Study Warns of 200-Year Wait for Clean Air; Experts Debate Diesel Filters vs Multi-Sector F

In this Special Report, US-based pollution expert Devabhaktuni Srikrishna and CEEW Programme Lead Mohammad Rafiuddin discuss a startling Stanford study projecting it could take India 200 years to achieve clean air. Srikrishna argues that transitioning solely to electricity is like 'boiling the ocean' and advocates for the immediate installation of diesel particulate filters on legacy trucks to curb black carbon. Rafiuddin counters that air pollution is a 'multi-sectoral problem' requiring interventions across industries, citing China's success in reducing pollution by 40 percent. The discussion explores the balance between economic aspirations and public health.