By Reuters Oct 17, 2019 7:53:07 PM IST (Published)
Tens of thousands of runners have signed up for the Indian capital's half marathon and other races on Sunday, officials said, despite the air quality hitting dangerous levels in one of the most heavily polluted cities in the world.
Tens of thousands of runners have signed up for the Indian capital's half marathon and other races on Sunday, officials said, despite the air quality hitting dangerous levels in one of the most heavily polluted cities in the world.
New Delhi's air quality index was around 300 on Thursday, classified as very poor and meaning prolonged exposure can cause respiratory illness.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has described the city as a "gas chamber" in winter, has ordered emergency measures, including restricting the number of private vehicles on the roads under an "odd-even" scheme based on number plates.