Kejriwal asks minister to consider closing Delhi schools over pollution

IANS  |  New Delhi 

Chief Minister 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 government had written letters to neighbouring states, urging them to check stubble burning.

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First Published: Tue, November 07 2017. 14:08 IST