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New Delhi: The air quality in India’s capital, New Delhi, has once again plunged into the “severe plus” category, marking the sixth consecutive day of a hazardous toxic haze shrouding the city. Unfavorable wind conditions, particularly calm winds during the night, have contributed to the escalation of pollution levels.
In response to this dire situation, Delhi’s Education Minister, Atishi, announced on Sunday that all primary schools in the national capital would remain closed until November 10. This decision aims to safeguard the health and well-being of young children who are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of air pollution.
For students in grades 6 to 12, there is an alternative option for continuing their education through online classes. Atishi stated, “As pollution levels continue to remain high, primary schools in Delhi will stay closed until November 10. For Grade 6-12, schools are being given the option of shifting to online classes.”
Earlier, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had declared the closure of all government and private primary schools in Delhi for November 3 and November 4, taking the rising pollution levels into consideration. The ongoing air quality crisis has raised significant concerns about the city’s residents’ health and well-being, prompting these precautionary measures.
