In New Delhi, one of the world’s capitals with the highest air pollution, the government tightened the measures.
In New Delhi, the capital of India, where air pollution is struggling, the Air Quality Index (AQI) rose to 407 out of 500 at 16:00 local time.
The dangerous levels of air pollution in New Delhi, which was covered with fog, pushed the government to take new measures.
In this context, it was reported that all private construction activities and many demolition works, as well as brick kiln activities, were stopped.
The Special Commission of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change called on the residents of the capital to work from home as much as possible and to avoid using private vehicles.
It has been reported that state governments may ban diesel and gasoline vehicles from traffic as part of their plan to combat air pollution.
In New Delhi, primary schools were closed last month due to air pollution but later reopened.
According to the environmental organization Greenpeace, New Delhi has been the world’s most polluted capital for the past four years.
