Air Pollution: Delhi Schools To Remain Shut Till Further Orders, Says Environment Minister Gopal Rai

Education Minister Manish Sisodia said all board exams will be conducted as per schedule.

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New Delhi: Amid rising air pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi government on Thursday announced closure of all schools in Delhi till further orders. However, board exams will continue as scheduled and teaching-learning activities will be conducted online, it said.

The decision came hours after the Supreme Court pulled up the Delhi government for resuming physical classes in schools despite an increase in the air pollution levels in the city.

"The schools had remained closed for a very long time and the decision to reopen them was made, keeping in mind the situation at that time, where pollution levels were decreasing in Delhi. But as we can see right now, the pollution levels have risen again. The government is constantly monitoring the situation. We have now decided to close the schools, once again, from tomorrow. Schools will be closed for all classes," Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai told reporters.

"All schools, colleges, educational coaching institutes, skill development and training institutes, other training institutes, libraries (except where exams are being conducted) shall be closed with immediate effect till further review," Rai said.

Education Minister Manish Sisodia said all board exams will be conducted as per schedule.