India suspends construction, demolition work in Delhi as air worsens

India suspended most construction and demolition activities in and around Delhi after its air quality deteriorated and was forecast to worsen because of calmer winds and other atmospheric conditions, a government body said. | Reuters

Traffic moves along a highway shrouded in heavy smog in New Delhi, India, November 3, 2022. REUTERS FILE PHOTO

NEW DELHI — India suspended most construction and demolition activities in and around Delhi on Friday after its air quality deteriorated and was forecast to worsen because of calmer winds and other atmospheric conditions, a government body said. The national capital region’s air gets filthy every winter as low temperatures and wind speeds trap emissions from vehicles, burning of farm wastes, and industries. Many of Delhi’s 20 million residents complain of serious breathing problems between November and January.

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