Delhi's Education Minister, Atishi, announced the extension of the closure of primary schools in the national capital until November 10 due to persistent high pollution levels. Schools for students in Class 6-12 are being offered the choice to transition to online classes.

"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," Delhi Education Minister Atishi wrote 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.

A dense haze covered the national capital and its surroundings as air quality remained at a severe level on Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts shallow fog for today, with temperatures around 30°C as the maximum and 17°C as the minimum.

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According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several areas in Delhi registered severe air quality on Sunday morning, with Aya Nagar at an AQI of 464, Dwarka Sector-8 at 486, Jahangirpuri at 463, and IGI Airport (T3) at an AQI of 480.

On Friday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared a holiday for both government and private primary schools in the national capital due to a surge in pollution levels.

The air quality index (AQI) worsened from 415 at 4 pm on Saturday to 460 at 7 am on Sunday.

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As part of the central government's air pollution control plan, all emergency measures, such as banning polluting trucks, commercial four-wheelers, and construction activities, are mandated in the National Capital Region when the AQI surpasses the 450-mark.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on the issue of pollution said, "Central government figures show that less stubble has been burnt in Punjab this year in comparison to last year. Punjab's stubble smoke does not have as much impact on Delhi as that of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. This is because there is no movement in the wind. Only if the wind blows, the smoke of Punjab will reach Delhi. Right now there is smoke all around Delhi. The smoke of stubble from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh is reaching Delhi."