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Toxic air: Primary schools in Delhi shut till Nov 10
Updated On: 06 November, 2023 07:44 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Toxic haze for sixth day prompts move; online class option for Stds VI to XII
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Commuters make their way along a road amid heavy smoggy conditions in Delhi on November 5, Pic/PTI
All primary schools in the national capital will remain shut till November 10 in view of rising pollution levels in the city, Delhi Education Minister Atishi announced on Sunday. For Std VI to XII, schools have the option of teaching online. “As pollution levels continue to remain high, primary schools in Delhi will stay closed till November 10. For Std VI-XII, schools are being given the option of shifting to online classes,” Atishi said on X.
A toxic haze lingered over Delhi for the sixth consecutive day on Sunday as pollution levels once again reached the severe plus category due to unfavourable wind conditions, particularly calm winds during the night. The air quality index deteriorated from 415 at 4 pm on Saturday to 460 at 7 am on Sunday. Earlier, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced that all government and private primary schools in Delhi will remain closed on November 3 and November 4, in view of rising pollution levels.
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