Schools in four Haryana districts initially closed until November 17 (Representative)
New Delhi:
All private and government schools in Gurgaon will reopen on Friday after closing earlier this month due to rising air pollution levels in the National Capital Region.
Announcing this, Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner Dr Yash Garg said classes will be held in schools and educational institutions as usual from tomorrow following all Covid protocols.
Schools in four Haryana districts near the national capital were initially closed until November 17 due to toxic smog and poor air quality in Delhi, all private and government schools were ordered. closed in the adjoining districts of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.
Besides the closure of schools, construction activities, burning of straw and burning of garbage by municipal agencies have been banned in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonepat and Jhajjar districts of Haryana.
Neighboring Delhi, facing air quality that fluctuates between “severe” and “very severe” has also closed schools, banned construction activities, and warned the government and private offices. work from home, and aim to reduce traffic on the road by 30%.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s four-step pollution control plan, which includes planning for a citywide shutdown, on November 13 was launched hours after the Supreme Court angrily ordered Calls to the authorities at the Center and in Delhi to prioritize emergency response in long-term efforts to tackle air pollution.
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