On Thursday night, New Delhi ordered all primary schools to close until further notice as air pollution levels surged across the city. The shutdown affects thousands of young students in India’s capital, a megacity grappling with severe air quality issues.
“Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will move to online classes until further directions,” announced Chief Minister Atishi on the social media platform X.
This temporary shift aims to keep young children safe from harmful air while the city monitors pollution levels closely.
