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More than 20 million people woke last week to a thick, acrid, and noxious smog that settled densely across the Indian capital.

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[–] mlg@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Catalytic converters and basically all modern industrial post processing of byproduct are expensive in the eyes of any 3rd world country.

Pakistan has the same issues right next door.

Pakistan won't do it until bribe money can be invovled in it. India won't do it until it's practically free.

Doesn't excuse them from not trying at all, but it is unlikely nothing besides maybe some traffic limiters will ever be implemented.