Delhi Begins to Confront Air Pollution Crisis

After plying his auto rickshaw in New Delhi’s crowded streets for 30 years, Maam Raj Kohli has a hard time in winter when smog envelops the city. “I get constriction. I get breathlessness. When diesel vehicles spew fumes, I get affected,” he explained. As worsening levels of air pollution in the Indian capital impact the health of citizens, New Delhi has begun taking steps to tackle the menace. But experts are urging long-term action to clean up what the World Health Organization said...

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