Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 22 Nov 18 Choking smog in our streets in Delhi is far from capital

Regarding your story Why Delhi-dwellers are breathing in the equivalent of 40 cigarettes a day (November 20), Rashmee Roshan Lall's article on the Indian capital's ongoing problems with pollution and the conditions in which people are living and breathing was a fascinating read.

According to the World Health Organisation's report, Delhi is the sixth most polluted city. More cars on the road seems to be the main reason for pollution, made worse by destroying and burning rubbish in open places.

As the capital, the Indian government should work to make Delhi less polluted and persuade people to use their cars less frequently. The government must take concrete measures to minimise pollution.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru