New Delhi: The Delhi government on Wednesday directed all schools in the national capital to suspend outdoor activities till severe pollution condition persists. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also said the government might consider shutting the schools if the situation worsens.
"Outdoor activities and exposure in the polluted atmosphere could have long term detrimental effects on the health of children. All heads of government, as well as private schools, are directed to ensure no outdoor activities are organised in schools till severe pollution condition persists," the Directorate of Education (DoE) said in a letter to schools.
Advising parents to send their children for classes wearing masks and shifting outdoor activities indoors are among the steps taken by schools in Delhi-NCR to deal with pollution as the air quality continues to be in the 'severe' category.