Air pollution in New Delhi and surrounding towns reached the worst levels so far this year on Sunday, with authorities in the world's most polluted capital city having already declared a public health emergency and ordered the closure of schools. The air quality index, measuring levels of PM 2.5
NEW DELHI - Air pollution in New Delhi and surrounding towns reached the worst levels so far this year on Sunday, with authorities in the world's most polluted capital city having already declared a public health emergency and ordered the closure of schools.
Roads looked deserted as large numbers of people stayed home, rather than expose themselves to the noxious atmosphere outside. "Wind speed is picking up and it could take 24 to 48 hours before the pollution level reduces to a level of around 500," Mahesh Palawat, vice president of Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency, said.
"Delhi has turned into a gas chamber as the pollution levels hit the ‘severe+’ category," Taparia said. Story continuesFrom Monday, the city government will also restrict the use of private vehicles on the capital's roads under an"odd-even" scheme based on license plates.
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