04/11/2019 12:02
Delhi air quality: Severe pollution drives car rationing
The Indian capital, Delhi, has launched a car rationing system as it battles hazardous levels of pollution.
Private cars with even and odd number plates will be allowed on roads only on alternate days from 4 to 15 November, officials said.
The system was introduced in 2016 and 2017 as well, but it's not clear if it actually helps bring down pollution.
Levels of dangerous particles in the air - known as PM2.5 - are far higher than recommended.
The deteriorating air quality has put millions of people at risk of respiratory illness.
Health officials have asked people to stay indoors and refrain from doing any physical activity. Schools are closed until Tuesday and the shutdown is likely to be extended until Friday as the city continues to choke under a thick blanket of smog.