Beijing on overdrive to curb pollution
Pallavi Aiyar Polluting vehicles banned from plying and industries near Beijing told to shut down temporarily Decked up: A Beijing Olympics logo at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. More than 40 million plants have been used in a move to cut down on pollution and to decorate key venues and roads. Beijing: With only seven days to go for the Olympic Games, the host city on Friday breathed in some much welcome fresh air, after several days of smoggy, overcast skies.