Schools in New Delhi to close for a week amid severe air pollution crisis

"Virtual classes will continue so that children don't have to come out and breathe polluted air," Kejriwal stated at a press briefing after holding an emergency assembly to deal with the pollution crisis.Kejriwal additionally stated that Delhi's authorities places of work will function underneath a do business from home coverage for a week and personal places of work have been suggested to do the identical the place potential. Construction actions in the town shall be prohibited between November 14 and 17, he stated.Thick smog has hung over Delhi for days, made worse by "adverse meteorological conditions that restrict pollution dispersion and regional contributions including stubble burning" by farmers, in accordance to India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)."Weather forecasts say winds will not blow from November 14 to 17 and the smoke of burning stubble will keep covering Delhi," Kejriwal instructed reporters, including that "the situation could get worse at that point in time."