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

The decision to close all primary schools – up to Class 5 – and shift classes online has been taken as pollution in Delhi remains severe

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 annual crisis.

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

Primary schools in Delhi to shift to online classes amid severe pollution, says Chief Minister Atishi

Amid worsening air quality, Delhi chief minister Atishi on Thursday announced that primary schools in the national capital will switch to online classes. “Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will be shifting to online classes, until further directions,” the chief minister said in a post on X.

Atishi directs primary schools in Delhi to shift to online classes due to rising pollution levels, effective from Friday.

Authorities are considering switching to online classes for children up to Class V to reduce exposure to harmful air quality.

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

Primary schools ordered to cease in-person classes as air pollution deteriorates to dangerous levels in Indian capital

The Indian capital overtook Lahore as the world's most polluted city, with the smog triggering flight diversions.