The air quality in the national capital Delhi and its neighbouring cities Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram has once again reached dangerous levels. On Monday, November 10, 2025, Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) ranged between 370 and 390, classified as ‘very poor’, while in some areas it exceeded 400, placing it in the ‘severe’ category. This suffocating air poses a significant threat to the lungs and health of children.

However, the Delhi government is yet to announce any school closure.

Reviewing data from previous years, schools in Delhi-NCR have closed as pollution levels rise. During these emergency holidays, schools remain closed, but online classes are held to complete the syllabus.

This level of pollution is a direct threat to children, the elderly, and those

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