New Delhi to shut schools, construction sites as pollution worsens

A view of Rajpath is seen on a smoggy day in New Delhi, India, November 12, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) -Schools in New Delhi will be closed for a week and construction sites for four days, the Indian capital's chief minister said on Saturday, as the city tries to protect people in a worsening air pollution crisis.

Arvind Kejriwal said talks on a potential complete lockdown in the capital were also underway, but any decision would only be taken after consultation with the central government.