Schools, Colleges to remain shut in NCR amid degrading air quality

The Commission for Air Quality Management has directed all schools and colleges to remain closed until further orders as the pollution level remains severe.

On Tuesday night, the Commission for Air Quality Management, CAQM, directed that all schools, colleges, and other educational institutions in the National Capital Region would remain closed until further orders. Only online mode of education will be allowed.

In a bid to contain the spiralling air pollution levels, the commission directed Delhi and the NCR states to stop construction and demolition activities in the region till November 21.