THE Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi-NCR late Thursday ordered the closure of all schools in NCR districts, including those in UP, Haryana and Rajasthan, till further orders. The commission also directed the formation of a special taskforce in Delhi and in each of the NCR states to ensure that its directions are being enforced.
The directions came after the Supreme Court pulled up the Delhi government over its failure to curb rising pollution levels and gave the Centre 24 hours to find a way to check if the measures are being implemented on ground.
The CAQM on Thursday issued an order directing the formation of the dedicated taskforce and a revised set of restrictions that will be put in place in the national capital region.
While schools have already been shut in Delhi, the CAQM directed that all schools, colleges, libraries and educational institutions in the NCR will remain physically closed till further orders. “Only online mode of teaching shall be allowed except for the purpose of conducting examinations or lab practicals, etc.” the order said.
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