All Primary Schools In Delhi Go Online Due To Rising Pollution

New Delhi: Amid thick smog and high pollution in the City, Delhi CM Atishi has announced the online classes for all the primary schools of Delhi, until further notice. Since October 30, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) remained very poor. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported the city’s Average AQI at 432.

On Wednesday Delhi’s AQI reached the ‘severe’ level and Delhi and the adjoining cities look to have turned into a gas chamber. With reduced visibility and disrupted traffic and flight operations the Delhi’s.

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Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will be shifting to online classes, until further directions.

— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) November 14, 2024

The government has banned non-essential construction in the city and urged residents to avoid coal burning for heating. The measures to combat the poor air quality include sprinkling water with dust suppressants on roads and mechanized sweeping.

Out of the 39 monitoring stations in Delhi, 21 registered severe AQI with four categories as ‘severe plus’. Jahangirpuri, Bawana, Wazirpus, and Rohini experienced high pollution rates with AQI levels at 458, 455, 455, and 452 respectively.

Air quality in Northern India has reached the lowest level with toxic smog that has obscured the visibility of the Taj Mahal and Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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There are six AQI categories: Good, Satisfactory, Moderately polluted, Poor, Very Poor, and Severe.