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People walk in front of the India Gate as New Delhi restricts the use of private vehicles for a week in a bid to offer residents some respite from the toxic smog choking the megacity. IMAGES
New Delhi, Mar 8 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Harish Tyagi) The Committee for Pollution Contol in Delhi informed that the Indian capital is among the three most polluted cities in the country.FOOTAGE OF NEW DELHI.
New Delhi (India), 22 Oct (EFE/EPA) (Camera: Rajat Gupta) - Air quality in New Delhi has once again reached dangerous levels. The deterioration of air quality continues while India fights the pandemic remains the second most affected country by COVID-19.FOOTAGE OF POLLUTION LEVELS IN NEW DELHI, INDIA.
Millions of people in India's capital start the week choking through "eye-burning" smog, with schools closed, cars taken off the road and construction halted. IMAGES
A thick veil of smog has fallen on New Delhi, leading to a health emergency and warnings from authorities for citizens to stay indoors in order to avoid the dangerous haze. Indian farmers usually burn their crop stubble around the beginning of November, which is believed to be the leading cause of the thick smog. The Indian Medical Association has declared a health emergency and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that the city has become a "gas chamber"
The pollution in New Delhi hits nearly 30 times the World Health Organization's safe level, prompting doctors to warn of a public health emergency. IMAGES
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