All educational institutions in Delhi and NCR will be closed

- As per the new orders given by the Air Quality Panel

- Industries and units in Delhi and NCR which do not run on mild natural gas or clean fuel will be able to operate only eight hours from Monday to Friday.

New Delhi: In view of the worsening air pollution situation in Delhi as well as the worsening pollution situation in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Central Government's Air Quality Panel on Friday (today) ordered closure of all educational institutions and allowed only online education for education. Have given.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered that industries in Delhi and NCR which do not use piped natural gas or other clean fuels will be allowed to operate only 4 hours from Monday to Friday. Will not be given.

All schools and colleges are closed in Delhi and New Delhi and NCR. Only online education will be allowed, the exams will be excluded from the rule and laboratory practicals will also be excluded, the commission said.

At the same time, the commission said, the guidelines previously given for industries would remain the same. According to the guidelines, industries which are still using unapproved fuels in Delhi, New Delhi and NCR can be shut down immediately by the concerned governments. Is.

In addition, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has banned the entry into Delhi of all vehicles except electricity-powered trucks or buses or compressed gas-powered vehicles or trucks carrying essential commodities.

The Commission has directed the Chief Secretaries of Delhi State, Central Government and NCR Department to strictly implement the guidelines laid down by the Commission.