All the schools in Delhi will reopen from Monday, 29th November for all classes, tweets Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia. The schools were forced to be closed following the severe smog in Delhi-NCR post Diwali that saw firecrackers being burst in deliberate violation of Supreme Court’s orders. Manish Sisodia shared an official notice on Twitter and wrote, “All the schools in Delhi will reopen from 29.11.2021 for all classes.”
The Department of Environment and forests, GNCTD vide order F.NO.10 (13)/ENV/2021/5610-5638 dated 26th November, 2021 (Copy enclosed) has allowed the reopening of the Schools in Delhi. Therefore, in pursuance of the above mentioned order, all the Govt, Govt Aided, Unaided Recognized, NDMC, MCDs and Delhi Cantonment Board Schools will reopen from 29.11.2021 for all classes.”
“All the heads of schools are hereby directed to disseminate this information among students, staff members, SMC members and parents,” the notice stated further.
On November 13, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced to close all schools and colleges for a week and conduct the classes in virtual mode from November 15. The decision to close the schools came after Delhi government held an emergency meeting to curb the repercussions of the increased air pollution.
The Chenab Times News Desk