New Delhi shuts all primary schools as severe smog grounds flights and obscures Taj Mahal - Non-essential construction has been banned amid severe air quality issues

Authorities in New Delhi ordered all elementary schools to suspend in-person classes until further notice on Thursday night due to worsening smog in India's sprawling capital. New Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan area,

India's capital New Delhi was wreathed in blanketing toxic smog this week as worsening air pollution surged past the grim mark of 50 times World Health Organization recommended daily maximum.

Air pollution in the Indian capital is more than 50 times what is considered safe by the World Health Organization.

Residents in India's capital New Delhi again woke under a blanket of choking smog on Friday, a day after authorities closed primary schools and imposed measures aimed at alleviating the

In response to dangerously high pollution levels, the Delhi government has ordered the closure of all primary schools starting Friday, with classes shifting online until further notice. Chief Minister Atishi made the announcement on social media.

GRAP stage 3 will come into force at 8am on Friday. The Delhi government announced that classes for primary schools will be shifted to online.

As of early Thursday morning, the AQI at key locations like Anand Vihar, Bawana, Dwarka Sector 8, and Jahangirpuri surpassed 400, entering the "severe" category.