New Delhi, Nov 17 (BNA): Authorities closed schools indefinitely and shuttered some coal-fired power plants Wednesday to curb air pollution in the smog-shrouded Indian capital and neighboring states, as the country takes an unprecedented and far-reaching step. : Close in New Delhi.
The polluted air crisis in the city of more than 20 million people has underlined India’s heavy dependence on coal, which accounts for 70% of the country’s electric power.
The New Delhi state government has said it is open to the idea of closing the weekend to reduce vehicular traffic and other activities likely to pollute the city’s air, and it is awaiting approval from India’s Supreme Court. The decision could come as early as November 24.
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