Taking notes from the worsening air quality in Delhi, Education Minister Atishi has ordered all the primary schools to remain closed till November 10.All primary schools in Delhi to remain shut amid rising pollution levelFor classes 6-12, she then suggested switching to online classes as Delhi is still breathing severe toxic air.Taking it to X, Atishi said, “As pollution levels continue to remain high, primary schools in Delhi will stay closed till 10th November. For grades 6-12, schools are being given the option of shifting 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.— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) November 5, 2023On Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared a two-day holiday (Friday and Saturday) for all government and private primary schools in the city after the pollution level plugged into the severe category.Delhis AQI sees marginal dipAccording to the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), Delhis AQI remained in the Severe category for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday, though with a marginal dip in the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 410 against 504 on Saturday.As per the doctors, or any healthy person, a recommended AQI should be less than 50, but these days the AQI has spiked beyond 400, which could prove fatal for those suffering from lung-related diseases and even pose a risk of lung cancer.Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, requesting him to ban the entry of vehicles non-compliant with BS-VI norms into Delhi from neighbouring states in Delhi-NCR.#WATCH | On Delhi Pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai says, ...Our focus is to strictly prohibit the construction work and vehicles entering inside Delhi, causing pollution, implement ban on BS3 petrol & BS4 diesel vehicles, control garbage and biomass… pic.twitter.com/YIRyN71HyT— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2023Further, he also requested an emergency meeting of neighbouring states environment ministers.#WATCH | On Delhi Pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai says, ...Central government figures show that less stubble has been burnt in Punjab this year in comparison to last year. Punjabs stubble smoke does not have as much impact on Delhi as that of Haryana and Uttar… pic.twitter.com/NLEZk0YIhb— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2023
