In the wake of severe pollution in the national Capital, all the three municipal Corporations on Friday have announced to close its schools till November 5 East Delhi Mayor Anju Kamalkant said that the decision was taken after Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) declared a public health emergency in the Delhi in the wake of rising level of pollution.
Kamalakant said that severe level of pollution adversely affecting the health of children.
In order to reduce the ill effects of pollution especially on school going children, it has been decided the closure of schools till 5th November.
The situation will then be reviewed and a decision will be taken accordingly, she added.
Mayor also appealed to the parents to take care of the children at home as well and protect them from the ill effects of pollution.
Standing Committee Chairman in North Corporation Jai Prakash informed that in view of the increasing air pollution problem in Delhi, the civic body has decided to keep all primary schools closed till Tuesday.