NEW DELHI, Nov 5, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Authorities in the smog-ridden Indian capital New Delhi on Sunday extended an emergency schools closure by a week, with no signs of improvement in the megacity's choking levels of pollution. Every autumn New Delhi is blanketed in acrid smog, primarily blamed on stubble-burning by farmers in the neighbouring agrarian states. "As pollution levels continue to remain high, primary schools in Delhi will stay closed till 10th November," Delhi state's education minister Atishi posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Secondary schools "are being given the option of shifting to online classes" added Atishi, who uses only one name, after days of high pollution levels. Severe smog levels are expected to persist for several more weeks.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha November 05, 2023 08:50 UTC