Schools reopened for all classes in Delhi today after being closed for two weeks due to poor air pollution levels in the city. Although schools reopened today, Delhi’s air quality today is in the “very poor” category, according to SAFAR.
Supreme Court to hear today a petition related to high levels of air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will also hold a high level meeting with senior officials of the departments to review the air pollution situation in the capital.
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During this, Mixed response from many schools and parents bodies. While some said it was necessary to make up for the loss of learning, others dubbed it a “hasty decision”. The Delhi Parents Association had said that the city’s air quality as well as the COVID-19 pandemic remain a cause for concern and could seriously affect children’s lungs.
At least 140 parents in Delhi have written to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal seeking his intervention in reopening the schools. “After 20 months of closure, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority has authorized the reopening of schools for all classes in Delhi at 50 per cent capacity with effect from 1 November,” the letter read.
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“Unfortunately, Our children’s education was the first victim of pollution The response and the school closure was announced on 13 November for a week. It has now been extended till further orders. “Given the magnitude of the pollution crisis and the risk it poses to the health of our children, we urge the Delhi government to reconsider this decision and reopen schools,” the letter said.
Schools in the capital were reopened on 1 September for classes 9 to 12 and for the remaining classes from 1 November after nearly 19 months of closure, however, after the pollution fell into the “severe” category, closing from 15 November. Was lying. Diwali.
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