Private vehicle use restricted as heavy air pollution envelopes Delhi

Private vehicle use restricted as heavy air pollution envelopes Delhi

Schools have been closed and a public health emergency has been declared as the air pollution in India's capital reached its worst levels for the year so far. The government introduced its "odd-even" scheme on Monday, which restricts the use of private vehicles on the streets.
Air pollution in New Delhi and surrounding towns reached the worst levels so far this year on Sunday.