Indian government declares Delhi air pollution an emergency

Capital’s schools closed for three days and building work halted as harmful pollutants reach a level 15 times the safe limitThe Indian government has declared lingering, severe levels of toxic air over its capital city an “emergency situation” as Delhi administrators announced a plan to temporarily shut construction sites and a coal-fired power station to bring pollution levels under control.Schools in the city will be closed for three days and traffic may be rationed after six