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Delhi Education Minister Atishi annouced of the development on X (formerly Twitter). She tweeted, “As pollution levels continue to remain high, primary schools in Delhi will stay closed till 10th November“.
Several schools in Noida have stopped outdoor activity of students, such as morning assemblies or sports activities.Raising concerns over students’ health, some schools have announced that they will switch to online mode of classes.
“We have decided to conduct online classes from tomorrow until the situation improves. Only the class 11, 12 students will be coming tomorrow for exams…” TOI quoted Aditi Basu Roy, principal of a private school in Greater Noida.
The announcement comes as Delhi grapples with record-breaking levels of air pollution.
Earlier, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had announced a two day closure of schools in Delhi, for November 4 & 5.
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Scientists have warned that the AQI levels are likely to remain severe till the end of this week.
Falling temperatures, stagnant winds and the surge in post-harvest stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana have contributed to the accumulation of this toxic haze blanketing the region.
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