Kejriwal asks minister to consider closing Delhi schools over pollution

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 07 2017 | 2:22 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he has asked Education Minister Manish Sisodia to consider closing down of city schools due to pollution.

The Chief Minister in a tweet on Tuesday said that, "considering high level of pollution" he has requested Sisodia "to consider closing schools for a few days".

Kejriwal also said that in August, the Delhi government had written letters to neighbouring states, urging them to check stubble burning.

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First Published: Nov 07 2017 | 2:08 PM IST

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