India New Delhi officials ban vehicles from parity-plate traffic into the city, in order to minimize dangerous air pollution.

The government of New Delhi declared a public health emergency and began applying personal vehicle traffic with parity number plates at least until November 15, in the context of the city being sunk during a period of pollution. green.

The ban was issued in the context of the air quality index in New Delhi at an alarming rate, with PM 2.5 fine dust in the air exceeding 500, the level of danger to human health, according to data from U.S. Embassy.

Under the new rules, cars with even number plates are allowed to travel in New Delhi on even days and no odd number plate vehicles appear on the streets of the Indian capital today.

"It is inconvenient because I will be difficult to be on time for the meeting," Sagar Bajaj, 29, said while struggling to find a taxi in central New Delhi. Bajaj added that he drives to work every day, but his license plates are odd so they aren't allowed today.

The new rules do not apply to service vehicles. It is estimated that vehicle emissions together with industrial emissions account for more than 50% of the causes of air pollution in New Delhi on most days of the year.

The city today also ordered the closure of schools in the area, ceasing construction works until air quality improved.