<p class="title">With the national capital battling 'severe' air pollution, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday the Delhi government will implement the odd-even scheme, to regulate plying of private vehicles in the city, whenever it is required.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said the Delhi government was taking several steps for reducing pollution levels in the national capital.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In view of the city's 'severe' air quality, the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) on Monday banned industrial activities in pollution hot spots and construction work across Delhi-NCR till Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Whenever the odd-even (scheme) is required, we will definitely implement it," Kejriwal told reporters.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We all have to be participants in reducing pollution. The Delhi government is taking several steps. We have carried out large-scale tree plantation drive. The government will procure 3000 buses soon. Also, we sanctioned a large phase of Metro... We are making all efforts on our part," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Asked about the Centre's role in reducing pollution levels, the chief minister said the Union government should call a meeting of neighbouring states as "air has no boundary". </p>.<p class="bodytext">"In October and November, there are around 20-25 days when pollution level increases in Delhi due to stubble burning (in neighbouring states). Until the centre takes steps, nothing can be done," Kejriwal said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Delhi's air quality remained in the 'severe' category for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday as meteorological conditions continued to be unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants, authorities said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The city is facing its worst pollution crisis since Diwali.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed the overall air quality index (AQI) at 'severe' level of 416, the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) recorded an AQI of 423.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In view of the city's severe air quality, authorities have advised people to minimise outdoor activities and avoid use of private vehicles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Industries located in hotspot industrial areas of Wazirpur, Mundka, Narela, Bawana, Sahibabad and Faridabad will remain closed until Wednesday, EPCA Chairperson Bhure Lal had said in a letter to Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev.</p>
<p class="title">With the national capital battling 'severe' air pollution, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday the Delhi government will implement the odd-even scheme, to regulate plying of private vehicles in the city, whenever it is required.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said the Delhi government was taking several steps for reducing pollution levels in the national capital.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In view of the city's 'severe' air quality, the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) on Monday banned industrial activities in pollution hot spots and construction work across Delhi-NCR till Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Whenever the odd-even (scheme) is required, we will definitely implement it," Kejriwal told reporters.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We all have to be participants in reducing pollution. The Delhi government is taking several steps. We have carried out large-scale tree plantation drive. The government will procure 3000 buses soon. Also, we sanctioned a large phase of Metro... We are making all efforts on our part," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Asked about the Centre's role in reducing pollution levels, the chief minister said the Union government should call a meeting of neighbouring states as "air has no boundary". </p>.<p class="bodytext">"In October and November, there are around 20-25 days when pollution level increases in Delhi due to stubble burning (in neighbouring states). Until the centre takes steps, nothing can be done," Kejriwal said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Delhi's air quality remained in the 'severe' category for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday as meteorological conditions continued to be unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants, authorities said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The city is facing its worst pollution crisis since Diwali.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed the overall air quality index (AQI) at 'severe' level of 416, the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) recorded an AQI of 423.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In view of the city's severe air quality, authorities have advised people to minimise outdoor activities and avoid use of private vehicles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Industries located in hotspot industrial areas of Wazirpur, Mundka, Narela, Bawana, Sahibabad and Faridabad will remain closed until Wednesday, EPCA Chairperson Bhure Lal had said in a letter to Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev.</p>