Photo: Arun Sankar Agence France-Presse Boys light lamps on the banks of the smog-shrouded Yamuna River in New Delhi, Nov. 14, 2024.
Agence France-Presse in New Delhi
Published at 11:15 a.m.
- Asia
The Indian capital New Delhi on Thursday decided to close all primary schools until further notice due to air pollution in the megalopolis.
“Due to the rising pollution levels, all primary schools in New Delhi will switch to remote learning until further notice,” local chief minister Atishi announced on social media platform X.
More details to follow.
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