The decision is taken for the health and safety of children as the air quality index (AQI) continues to deteriorate in Delhi-NCR. The Commission for Air Quality Management has decided to invoke the fourth stage of the anti-pollution GRAP regime in Delhi and surrounding areas after the air quality index plummeted to 'severe' levels.
Delhi Air Quality worsens, all schools closed
Delhi Air Pollution: All schools in Delhi closed as air quality in the National Capital deteriorated to worst levels. The Education minister of Delhi Atishi announced that schools in the union territory will remain closed on November 10. The decision is taken for the health and safety of children as the air quality index (AQI) continues to deteriorate in Delhi-NCR.
Atishi, in a post on X, said, “As pollution levels continue to remain high, primary schools in Delhi will stay closed.” The ministry has allowed the schools to shift to online teaching for Classes 6 to 12.
Earlier, the government of Delhi announced the closure of primary schools on November 3 and 4 in view of rising pollution levels, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement on Thursday night. The air quality index deteriorated in the Capital from 415 at 4 pm on Saturday to 460 at 7 am on Sunday.
The Commission for Air Quality Management has decided to invoke the fourth stage of the anti-pollution GRAP regime in Delhi and surrounding areas after the air quality index plummeted to 'severe' levels. Apart from the provisions of the fourth stage, provisions of stages 1, 2 and 3 will remain effective in the national capital region.
Under the centre's air pollution control plan, all emergency measures, including a ban on polluting trucks, commercial four-wheelers, and all types of construction, are mandated to be initiated and enforced in the NCR if the AQI crosses the 450-mark. The Delhi government has called a meeting on Monday to discuss implementing stricter curbs under the final stage of the air pollution control plan.
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