New Delhi:

Primary colleges in Delhi will likely be closed from tomorrow, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal introduced on Friday as air air pollution within the metropolis worsened.

Delhi’s Air Quality Index continued to stay within the ‘extreme’ class for a second consecutive day on Friday, as per knowledge launched by SAFAR or System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research.

Addressing a press convention with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Mr Kejriwal mentioned main colleges will likely be closed from tomorrow and out of doors actions for lessons V to VII will likely be restricted till air high quality within the metropolis improves.

“Primary classes to be closed from Saturday in Delhi; contemplating on having odd even scheme,” Mr Kejriwal mentioned. “We are closing outdoor sports activities for class V-VIII students in schools.”

“This is not the time for blame game and politics, but time to find a solution to the problem. Blaming Kejriwal or the Punjab government won’t help,” Mr Kejriwal mentioned as quoted by information company PTI.

Official knowledge on Friday revealed that stubble burning in Punjab contributed 34 per cent to Delhi’s PM 2.5 air pollution.

“Since our government is in Punjab, we are responsible for the stubble burning. It has been only six months since we formed the government there and there were issues that were being addressed. We are finding solutions. Give us a year’s time to address the issue,” Mr Kejriwal mentioned.

Concurring Mr Kejriwal’s feedback, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann mentioned bumper paddy harvest has resulted in elevated stubble burning. However, he assured that steps are being taken to scale back the burning.

“We are taking steps like there are 1.20 lakh machines to bury stubble. Panchayats have also passed resolutions to stop stubble burning. We promise by November next year, stubble burning will reduce,” Mr Mann mentioned.

Delhi setting minister Gopal Rai will tackle a press convention at present at 1 pm.