- By Ritesh Kumar
- Sun, 24 Nov 2024 01:25 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Noida Schools Closed: The District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar announced on Saturday that the closure of all schools in the district has been extended until November 25 due to the ongoing poor air quality. According to the latest order, the holiday extension applies to students from nursery to class 12, from November 23 to November 25. However, online classes will continue as per the previous instructions.
“In view of the instructions given by the District Magistrate, Gautam Buddha Nagar on November 18, regarding the discontinuation of physical classes from pre-school to class 12 due to the breach of Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi-NCR to Severe+ category with (450+AQI), all schools of the District Gautam Buddh Nagar are directed to follow the above order till November 25,” reads the order.
Last week, the district administration suspended all physical classes in the area due to dangerously high levels of air pollution.
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The National Capital Region, including Noida and Greater Noida, has been facing hazardous air quality, which poses serious health risks. The air quality index in the region has reached alarming levels, prompting schools to shift to online classes and offices in Gautam Buddh Nagar to implement staggered work hours.
The city's air quality worsened on Saturday, with the air quality index (AQI) rising to 323, up from 312 on Friday. Ghaziabad's AQI reached 339, a significant increase from 302 on Friday. Greater Noida also saw a decline, with the AQI worsening to 307, falling into the 'very poor' category, compared to Friday's 'poor' AQI of 262.