All government and private primary schools in Delhi will remain closed for the next two days in view of rising pollution levels.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement as the air quality in the national capital entered the "severe" zone for the first time this season on November 2.
Moreover, stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been imposed in the city. Under this, a ban on non-essential construction work and the entry of diesel-guzzling trucks into the capital has been imposed.
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Meanwhile, in light of worsening air quality, the Gurugram District Magistrate issued an order under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1973 to combat air pollution.
Burning waste materials, such as garbage, leaves, plastic, and rubber, is strictly prohibited in all areas of Gurugram.