Delhi Pollution: Primary Schools In Delhi Shut From Tomorrow Till Pollution Situation Improves

DN Bureau

"We're taking all steps to control the pollution situation. In lieu of that, we're shutting down all primary schools in Delhi from tomorrow... Also shutting down outdoor activities for all classes above class 5," CM Kejriwal said. Read on for details:

Primary schools in Delhi shut from tomorrow till pollution situation improves (File)
Primary schools in Delhi shut from tomorrow till pollution situation improves (File)


New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that primary schools in Delhi will be shut from tomorrow till the pollution situation improves.

"We're taking all steps to control the pollution situation. In lieu of that, we're shutting down all primary schools in Delhi from tomorrow... Also shutting down outdoor activities for all classes above class 5," CM Kejriwal said.

Kejriwal was addressing a press conference here with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann.

"We're also mulling whether the odd-even scheme for vehicles should be implemented," Kejriwal said.

The Delhi chief minister also said that now was "not the time for blame game and finger pointing".

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Air Quality in the national capital continued to remain in the "severe" category on Friday, the second straight day.

Meanwhile the Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea in connection with the Delhi air pollution. (Agencies)










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