Delhi: schools to reopen from Nov 9; WFH order amended as air quality improves

The Delhi government on Monday decided to reopen primary classes from November 9 and revoke the order asking 50 per cent of its staff to work from home in view of improvement in the city's air quality.

At a press conference, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said there has been a rapid improvement in the air pollution situation in Delhi and farm fires have also reduced. Therefore, it has been decided to lift the curbs imposed under stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan in compliance with the direction from the Commission for Air Quality Management

High pollution levels had prompted the Delhi government to announce additional measures last week including the closure of primary schools and work from home for 50 per cent of its staff.

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