All schools in Delhi CLOSED amid severe pollution conditions; Check details here

The decision to close all schools in Delhi is in view of rising pollution levels, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said while announcing the closure on Thursday night. At least 18 out of 37 monitoring stations in Delhi recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) in the “severe” category.

Delhi Schools Closed! Amid the rising pollution and smog conditions in the national capital, all government and private primary schools in Delhi will remain closed for the next two days. The decision to close all schools in Delhi is in view of rising pollution levels, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said while announcing the closure on Thursday night. At least 18 out of 37 monitoring stations in Delhi recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) in the “severe” category.

For the first time this season, the level of Pollution has entered the “severe” zone in Delhi, with scientists warning of a further spike over the next two weeks.

The areas where AQI breached the 400-mark are - Anand Vihar (450), Bawana (452), Burari Crossing (408), Dwarka Sector 8 (445), Jahangirpuri (433), Mundka (460), NSIT Dwarka (406), Najafgarh (414), Narela (433), Nehru Nagar (400), New Moti Bagh (423), Okhla Phase 2 (415), Patparganj (412), Punjabi Bagh (445), R K Puram (417), Rohini (454), Shadipur (407) and Wazirpur (435). An AQI between zero and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 “moderate”, 201 and 300 “poor”, 301 and 400 “very poor”, and 401 and 500 “severe”.

 In a post on 'X', the chief minister said, "In light of the rising pollution levels, all govt and private primary schools in Delhi will remain closed for the next 2 days."

It appears that with the incising pollution conditions in the state, the government might further extend the closure of schools for the safety and health of the students. 

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