All Schools In Delhi To Remain Closed Till November 5th As Air Pollution Continues To Rise: Arvind Kejriwal

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Mayank Jain
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Delhi CM Mr. Arvind Kejriwal has said that all the schools in the state will remain closed until the 5th of November 2019. A notice confirming the same has been issued by the Deputy CM Mr Manish Sisodia. This step has been taken to protect school-going children from exposure to smog. The pollution level in the city is at an all-time high post-Diwali. CM, however, said that the major source of the pollution is stubble burning and not Diwali and pollution due to Diwali is lesser than last year.

While Ghaziabad is the most polluted city in the world right now, Delhi isn't far behind. The Pollution Control body declared a public health emergency and banned the activities that may worsen the condition. For instance, construction work and bursting firecrackers.

Earlier today Mr. Kejriwal along with Mr.Sisodia distributed N95 masks to school children. These masks filter 95% of the pollutants by covering the nose and mouth.

"The present air quality condition in Delhi is a cause of concern for all. To ensure that students studying in schools of Delhi are not adversely affected due to the current air quality, all the heads of government, government-aided and unaided recognised schools under Directorate of Education are hereby directed to sensitise the parents of the students about the worrisome air quality situation prevailing in and across Delhi and further appeal them to restrain their children from undertaking outdoor activities until severe pollution condition persists," read the circular by the Directorate of Education.

Image source: Hindustan Times

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