Air pollution: After Delhi, now Haryana govt orders closure of schools bans construction activities

Chandigarh: A day after Delhi government issued notice for closure of schools in view of air pollution, the Harayana government on Sunday also ordered the closure of all schools in four districts around National Capital Territory (NCT) Delhi till November 17.

According to news agency ANI, the Harayana government has ordered closure of all government and private schools till November 17 and banned construction activities in four districts around NCT Delhi namely Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar.

This apart, the State government has directed both the government and private offices to adopt work from home till November 17.

The order for closure of schools, restriction on construction activities, advice to govt and private offices for adopting work from home mode will be applicable in four districts around NCT Delhi — Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar, says Haryana Govt

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2021