Action taken keeping in view the health of children due to pollution…
Delhi Pollution: On Friday, 04 November 2022, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced all primary schools in the national capital will be closed from Saturday, November 5 (tomorrow) due to worsening pollution conditions. "We're taking all steps to control the pollution situation.
In lieu of that, we're shutting down all primary schools in Delhi from tomorrow onwards. Also shutting down outdoor activities for all classes above class 5," said Arvind Kejriwal, as quoted by news agency ANI.
Meanwhile, On Friday, Delhi BJP demanded that the AAP government should order closure of schools in the national capital in view of severe air pollution conditions as it is affecting the health.
Addressing a press conference at the Delhi BJP office, national spokesperson of the party Shehzad Poonawala said the AAP government should stop playing with the lives of the children and close the schools.
"Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is working as a part time chief minister of Delhi, should tell the people what steps have been taken by his government to curb the increasing pollution in the city," Poonawala said.
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