Beijing mulls air purifiers at schools

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China's capital city of Beijing has been discussing the feasibility of setting up air purifiers at schools and kindergartens during a smog control conference.

A photo taken on Dec. 23, 2015 shows the buildings in smog in Shijingshan District of Beijing. [Photo: Xinhua/Zheng Huansong]

A photo taken on Dec. 23, 2015 shows the buildings in smog in Shijingshan District of Beijing. [Photo: Xinhua/Zheng Huansong] 

The discussion led by the Beijing education authority also included the possibility of a flexible timetable for schools during days of heavy air pollution.

Meantime, the conference further discussed a preliminary plan on tackling traffic congestion, as part of efforts to tackle smog.

The plan discussed proposed to build a highway around the capital so that outside vehicles passing by would not necessarily cross through the city, adding that stricter controls will be imposed on high-emission vehicles.

In addition, the plan proposed measures on charging fees for outside vehicles passing through congested road sections.

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