New Delhi The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has advised children, the elderly and pregnant women not to step out of the house after Delhi NCR’s air pollution level reached the severe category and following the Supreme Court’s rebuke.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held an emergency meeting today to tackle air pollution. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Environment Minister Gopal Rai and Delhi Chief Secretary attended the meeting. After the meeting, it was decided that the schools would remain closed for a week from Monday. Only virtual classes will run. Kejriwal also said that the reason for the closure of the children’s school is that they should come in contact with the least polluted air. He should be saved from air pollution. The construction work will be stopped from 14-17 November. If the work of government offices is being done from home, then the offices will remain closed.
Talking to the media, Kejriwal said that we are considering the lockdown in Delhi. We are making a proposal as to what to do to tackle pollution. Taking everyone into confidence, we will inform the Supreme Court. Although the decision of lockdown has not been taken yet, the situation is being monitored at present. We all have faced big troubles, it is a question of everyone’s health, I hope the people of Delhi will understand the drastic step we are taking and will accept that it is necessary.