Car rationing brought back to tackle Delhi smog

Friday, 10 November 2017 07:00

In an attempt to tackle severe levels of air pollution, the government in Delhi has reintroduced car rationing.

The scheme, which was first trialled last year, means that odd and even number plates will only be allowed on the roads on alternate days from the 13 to 17 November.

Pollution levels in the city are 30 times the World Health Organization's recommended limit in some areas.

Delhi sees pollutant levels soar in winter due to farmers in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana states burning land, which compounds existing high levels of pollution.

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