Authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi, have shut all schools and colleges indefinitely amid the worsening levels of air pollution. A figure between zero and 50 is considered “good”, and between 51 and 100 is “satisfactory”, according to the the air quality index or AQI. Some schools had already shut last week because of pollution and the Delhi government said it was mulling over a lockdown to improve air quality as dense clouds of smog engulfed the city. And fireworks during the festival of Diwali, which happens at the same time, only worsen the air quality. Following the hearing, a meeting was called by Delhi’s Commission for Air Quality Management and emergency measures were announced.

Source: The Nation November 17, 2021 19:41 UTC