Delhi Junior Classes Shut From Tomorrow, 50% WFH As Air Pollution Worsens

New Delhi:

Major colleges in Delhi shall be closed from tomorrow, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal introduced on Friday as air air pollution within the metropolis worsened.

Delhi’s Air High quality Index continued to stay within the ‘extreme’ class for a second consecutive day on Friday, as per knowledge launched by SAFAR or System of Air High quality and Climate Forecasting And Analysis.

Addressing a press convention with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Mr Kejriwal mentioned major colleges shall be closed from tomorrow and outside actions for lessons V to VII shall be restricted till air high quality within the metropolis improves.

“Major lessons to be closed from Saturday in Delhi; considering on having odd even scheme,” Mr Kejriwal mentioned. “We’re closing outside sports activities actions for sophistication V-VIII college students in colleges.”

“This isn’t the time for blame sport and politics, however time to discover a resolution to the issue. Blaming Kejriwal or the Punjab authorities will not assist,” Mr Kejriwal mentioned as quoted by information company PTI.

Official knowledge on Friday revealed that stubble burning in Punjab contributed 34 per cent to Delhi’s PM 2.5 air pollution.

“Since our authorities is in Punjab, we’re chargeable for the stubble burning. It has been solely six months since we shaped the federal government there and there have been points that have been being addressed. We’re discovering options. Give us a yr’s time to deal with the difficulty,” Mr Kejriwal mentioned.

Concurring Mr Kejriwal’s feedback, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann mentioned bumper paddy harvest has resulted in elevated stubble burning. Nonetheless, he assured that steps are being taken to cut back the burning.

“We’re taking steps like there are 1.20 lakh machines to bury stubble. Panchayats have additionally handed resolutions to cease stubble burning. We promise by November subsequent yr, stubble burning will scale back,” Mr Mann mentioned.

Delhi surroundings minister Gopal Rai on Friday introduced that fifty per cent of Delhi authorities officers will do business from home. 

“50 per cent of Delhi authorities workers will do business from home. Non-public workplaces are additionally suggested to observe swimsuit,” Mr Rai mentioned.