India: pollution emergency declared in capital New Delhi

India: pollution emergency declared in capital New Delhi

All schools in New Delhi have been shut till Sunday because of prevailing weather conditions.

In India , a pollution emergency has been declared in capital New Delhi as a toxic smog hung over the city for a third day on Thursday.

According to India 's Central Pollution Control Board officials, air quality continued to remain in the severe zone in Delhi.

Railway officials say at least forty-one trains have been delayed and nine rescheduled due to haze.

All schools in the national capital have been shut till Sunday because of the prevailing weather conditions.