New Delhi to consider curbing private vehicles to fight dangerous smog


Vehicles are seen shrouded in smog on a highway in New Delhi, India, November 18, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -New Delhi will consider restricting private vehicles to driving on alternate days from next week if severe air pollution continues to plague India's capital, its environment minister told Reuters on Thursday.

As choking smog enveloped the city of 20 million people this month, its government initiated a clutch of measures such as shutting down schools, banning construction and garbage burning, allowing people to work from home, and launching various dust-control steps such as using fire trucks to spray water.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Peru announces 5.25 bln USD in fiscal measures to tackle El Nino impacts
U.S. stocks end mixed as AI spending jitters spark tech sell-off
Tunisian police clash with protesters in capital on day of heightened tensions
1 killed, 1 injured in car crash in Caracas, Venezuela
COP31 to focus on climate policies implementation -- Turkish official
Venezuelans call for elections in first national protest in nearly two years
IMF highlights AI-driven growth potential in Middle East, Central Asia
US Democratic senator probes Ukraine's loss of Starshield service
U.S. stocks close mixed
Portugal targets 53 bln euros in tourism revenues by 2035

Air Pollutant Index

Note: API is calculated based on 24hr running average of the most dominant parameter.

Highest API Readings

    Select State and Location to view the latest API reading

    Others Also Read