Schools in the national Capital will reopen for primary classes from Wednesday and outdoor activities will be resumed for all classes as the air pollution in Delhi-NCR ameliorated over the last three days. The national Capital has witnessed a layer of smoky haze as its air quality deteriorated to the upper end of the "very poor" category on Tuesday due to calmer winds.
Anshu Mital, Principal, MRG School, Rohini said they are planning to distribute a manual or written guide to teach students what types of foods, drinks and behaviour they should adopt to ameliorate the situation we are living in.
"It serves both purposes. First, it ensures a proper continuity in their education without any interruption, and it also channelises a conducive environment in which there are no possibilities of health hazards.
"We have a proper medical treatment facility to take care of children if they face any discomfort or pain," she said. Sangeeta Hajela, Principal, DPS Indirapuram, said,"We have administered many steps to safeguard students.
Teachers encourage students to have a balanced diet with nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables to increase the stability and viability of the lungs and liver."
"Anti-pollution masks are being distributed to students. Air purifiers have been placed at strategic locations to purify the environment.
These steps will surely ensure a good attendance and safeguard the health of our students," she added.
The Delhi government on Monday decided to reopen schools which were closed for primary classes since Saturday even as environmentalists have warned against "knee jerk" reaction.
However, plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in the national capital will remain banned under stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Data showed fFarm fires in Punjab dropped from 2,487 on Monday to 605 on Tuesday. Their share in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution dipped from 14 per cent on Monday to 9 per cent on Tuesday, according to data from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute and SAFAR, a forecasting agency under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences.