Delhi shuts schools, govt offices for a week due to air pollution, CM Kejriwal says no lockdown for now

Schools and government offices in Delhi will be closed for a week starting Monday owing to air pollution, CM Arvind Kejriwal told the media.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Saturday that schools in the national capital will be closed for a week starting Monday. The decision was taken to ensure that children do not breathe polluted air, Kejriwal told reporters following an emergency meeting with top officials at the Secretariat. Delhi schools shut from Monday for a week owing to pollution. Listen in as CM Arvind Kejriwal speaks after chairing emergency meet over #AirPollution. #ITVideo pic.twitter.com/mAoudWbOTq

CM Kejriwal said that government officials will be working from home for a week, adding that private offices are also advised to follow the same protocol.