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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Delhi tightens anti-pollution curbs after citizens take to streets over poor air quality

The government on Tuesday imposed stricter anti-pollution measures in India’s capital Delhi and its adjoining areas following citizens’ protests over deteriorating air quality.

A body that manages the coordination, research, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the capital and its adjoining areas said a Graded Response Action Plan (GARP) was being enforced, "keeping in view the prevailing trend of air quality, and in an effort to prevent further deterioration".

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