IMA president Dr K K Aggarwal requested people to avoid stepping out and asked schools to remain closed, ANI report. The medical body also requested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to cancel Delhi Half Marathon scheduled for November 19. The city’s air saw a huge rise in air pollutants – PM2.5, PM10 — which was counted at 452 and 336, respectively. Earlier, on Monday, Bharti Airtel, the sponsor of Delhi Half Marathon, said it would stop its association with the event if the “authorities” refused to address the issue of air pollution in the Capital. – PTI inputsFor all the latest India News, download Indian Express App© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd

Source: Indian Express November 07, 2017 07:07 UTC