Delhi schools to shut due to air crisis, were open for only 4 days
Schools in Delhi will be shut from tomorrow till further orders over air crisis, announced Gopal Rai
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New Delhi, December 2: Schools in Delhi will be shut from tomorrow till further orders over air crisis, announced state Environment Minister Gopal Rai. Gopal Rai said, “We had reopened schools considering the forecast that air quality would improve. However, the air pollution levels have increased again and we have decided to shut schools from Friday till further orders.”
The Supreme Court gave a 24-hour ultimatum to Centre, Delhi, and the neighbouring states to act against industrial and vehicular pollution, which are counted as main causes behind the deteriorating air quality.
When government implemented work from home for adults then why are children being forced to go to school, questioned SC. The court expressed concern over no steps being taken by Delhi government to control the ‘extreme’ pollution levels.
After remaining shut since November 13, the physical classes in schools and colleges and other educational institutions had resumed starting from Monday.
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Delhi’s air quality had worsened sharply last month, post-Diwali. Farm fires were also cited as a source, but that has led to several debates. A month later, Delhi’s air quality still remains extremely poor. A ban on all of the construction activities in Delhi is also is in place until further orders.
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