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Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the Kejriwal government will be sending a submission to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and its adjoining areas, suggesting the reopening of schools for children from sixth grade onwards and colleges in the capital with immediate effect, while also suggesting schools for primary school children up to fifth grade to be reopened from December 20 onwards. Rai said the Delhi government will be continuing the ban on entry of diesel and petrol trucks into Delhi until further directions are issued, however, it will be holding a review meeting for the ban on construction activities on December 16 to hear pleas from agencies for possible exemptions to be given before submitting a list to CAQM.
“Delhi’s air quality has started to improve and the situation is not as severe as it was post-Diwali. Delhi’s air quality levels between December 1 and December 12 have been hovering between 250 and 300 and therefore, a review meeting with all the departments was held today (Monday) to analyse the possible measures that can be taken around the restrictions imposed to curb air pollution,” said Rai, while addressing a press conference on Monday.
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