"Beijing will make every effort to prepare for the APEC meeting and we need to control air and water pollution," said Guo Jinlong, the city's Party chief.
The measures, aimed at improving air quality for 10 days during the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting starting November 3, came as the capital has been hit by severe pollution in recent days.
The situation is forecast to remain until tomorrow as the municipal authorities yesterday raised the smog alert to orange, second-highest level before red.
The measures are similar to those introduced from July 20 to September 20 in 2008 during the Beijing Olympic Games.
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Vehicles transporting construction waste and dangerous chemicals will be barred from the capital's roads during this period.
The restrictions will not apply to buses, taxis and other vehicles such as police cars, state-run China Daily reported.
"The number of passengers using public transport will increase by 3 million a day," Li Shaoming, deputy director, Beijing Traffic Management Bureau, said.
Zhuang Zhidong, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau said that from November 3, production at some companies listed by the government will be suspended for 10 days.
"Work will also be suspended at all construction sites and on demolition projects during this period.
"More important, Beijing will work with its neighbouring provinces to control emissions," Zhuang said, adding that six governments will hold regular discussions on air pollution.
Media reports said that between November 7 to 12, employee departments, institutes and social organisations in Beijing can observe holiday, except for bureaus dealing with the APEC meeting and city management.