Six thermal plants around Delhi to shut down to curb air pollution

Supreme Court has called for urgent restrictions on vehicular movement and industrial activities in and around the city.

India has directed six thermal power plants located around Delhi to shut down until the end of this month as part of measures to clean some of the world’s dirtiest air, as a cloud of smog has enveloped the city for nearly two weeks.

The federal Environment Ministry also barred the entry of trucks except those carrying essential items into the National Capital Region of Delhi and encouraged citizens to work from home to curb pollution. The decision came after officials from the Delhi government and the neighboring states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana met to discuss measures