- By Ritesh Kumar
- Sun, 05 Nov 2023 11:49 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi School Closed: The Education Minister of Delhi, Atishi, has issued an order to keep all primary schools in Delhi closed till November 10. This decision is a response to the increasing pollution levels in the city and its nearby areas. For students in classes 6 to 12, the option of online classes will be available.
“As pollution levels continue to remain high, primary schools in Delhi will stay closed till 10th November. For Grade 6-12, schools are being given the option of shifting to online classes,” she tweeted on ‘X’.
As pollution levels continue to remain high, primary schools in Delhi will stay closed till 10th November.
For Grade 6-12, schools are being given the option of shifting to online classes.
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) November 5, 2023
The Delhi government initially declared the closure of schools up to class 5 till November 5. However, the worsening air quality in the city has necessitated an extension of this closure.
On Friday, the air quality in Delhi deteriorated to the 'severe' category, and there has been no improvement in the subsequent days. At 7 am on Sunday, the national capital registered an overall air quality index (AQI) of 460, indicating that it still falls under the 'severe' category. On Saturday, Delhi's average AQI was recorded at 415.
Since Friday, Noida and Gurugram, which are neighboring cities of Delhi and part of the National Capital Region (NCR), have also experienced 'severe' category AQI levels.
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