Delhi smog : Schools to remain shut for the week
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS) : Delhi's Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday ordered all the schools in Delhi to remain closed till Sunday as a huge blanket of poisonous smog covered the national capital for the second consecutive day, reports said.
All schools remained closed on Wednesday as a result of an earlier order on Tuesday.
"The condition of air in Delhi is getting worse. We cannot compromise on children's health in such a condition. I have asked all schools to remain closed till Sunday," Sisodia tweeted in Hindi.
The Government's decision followed a tweet by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, in which he called the city a "gas chamber" and asked Sisodia to consider shutting the schools for a few days.
"Delhi has become a gas chamber. Every year this happens during this part of year. We have to find a solution to crop burning in adjoining states," Kejriwal had tweeted
Delhi and its adjoining suburbs remained enveloped by the smog on Wednesday morning as well, forcing visibility to dip to 300 meters at some places, causing train delays and slowing down flight operations.
The Delhi Government has also issued a health advisory for high risk people, including children, the elderly, pregnant women and those suffering from asthma and heart ailments against venturing outdoors in particular times.
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