Delhi primary schools to shift to online mode due to rise in pollution: CM Atishi

On Thursday, Delhi’s air quality plunged to ‘severe,’ with dense smog reducing visibility and the city’s AQI averaging 432. In response, Chief Minister Atishi Marlena announced a shift to online classes for primary schools until further notice. Meanwhile, Chandigarh, facing similarly hazardous pollution levels, prompted MP Manish Tewari to urge temporary school closures to protect public health.

​On Thursday, Delhi’s air quality plunged to ‘severe,’ with dense smog reducing visibility and the city’s AQI averaging 432. In response, Chief Minister Atishi Marlena announced a shift to online classes for primary schools until further notice. Meanwhile, Chandigarh, facing similarly hazardous pollution levels, prompted MP Manish Tewari to urge temporary school closures to protect public health. On Thursday, Delhi’s air quality plunged to ‘severe,’ with dense smog reducing visibility and the city’s AQI averaging 432. In response, Chief Minister Atishi Marlena announced a shift to online classes for primary schools until further notice. Meanwhile, Chandigarh, facing similarly hazardous pollution levels, prompted MP Manish Tewari to urge temporary school closures to protect public health.