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Delhi Pollution: Schools to reopen for primary classes from November 9

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Gopal Rai today announced that primary classes in Delhi schools will reopen from November 9 (Wednesday). He has also revoked the order asking 50 per cent of the government staff to work from home. The announcement was made by Gopal Rai, Delhi’s Minister for Environment, in a press conference today. Hon’ble Environment Minister Sh. @AapKaGopalRai […]

Delhi Air Pollution: Here are the apps, websites to use to tracking the daily AQI

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

There seems to be no respite from the air pollution woes in India, particularly in metropolitan areas such as Delhi where the AQI remains in the severe to poor category. The National Capital Region (NCR) which includes cities such as Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad are all currently covered in smog with AQI for […]

Delhi Pollution: Schools, parents welcome closure of physical classes

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Several schools in Delhi-NCR and parents of students welcomed the government’s announcement on holding online classes for primary grades in view of rising pollution, and expressed hope that concerted efforts would be made by the authorities as well as people to address the recurring problem. Experts suggested that the government should rejig vacation schedule in […]

Delhi pollution: Schools to be closed for primary classes

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Primary schools in Delhi will remain closed due to the dangerous levels of air pollution in the national capital Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal announced today. The outdoor activities will also be discontinued up to class 5 in Delhi schools. However, no announcements were made regarding secondary classes. Schools were shut in Noida on Thursday as […]

Air purifiers, jaggery, no outdoor activities — plans to save Delhi schoolchildren from pollution

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

As air quality deteriorated in Delhi and the National Capital Region, parents are anxious as to whether the government will order schools to be closed and to shift online. Despite the thick layer of smog, however, schools claim they are all prepared to face this yearly issue and would therefore avoid closure. Several people in […]

Air quality turns ‘poor’, GRAP measures announced

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Wednesday announced an immediate ban on all construction and demolition activity carried over an area of 500 sqm. and above that are not registered on the web portals created by the governments of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Last year, the CAQM […]

Revamped plan to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR to come into force from October 1

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Usually the GRAP would start from October 15 when when air pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR started worsening Usually the GRAP would start from October 15 when when air pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR started worsening The revamped Graded Response Action Plan — a set of anti-air pollution measures followed in Delhi and its vicinity […]

Arvind Kejriwal seeks to work closely with Denmark on water supply, clean air

June 10, 2022June 11, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Kejriwal asks Danish Envoy for a presentation on the country’s efforts in recharging groundwater and reducing air pollution Kejriwal asks Danish Envoy for a presentation on the country’s efforts in recharging groundwater and reducing air pollution The Delhi Government on Friday announced that it will work closely with Denmark to provide 24-hour tap water, clean […]