Delhi Junior Classes To Reopen Wednesday, No 50% WFH As Pollution Eases

New Delhi:

Primary classes in Delhi will reopen on Wednesday while the 50% work-for-home order for government employees has been revoked, environment minister Gopal Rai announced today.

“Work-from-home order for Delhi government staff is revoked. Government offices reopened from Monday with full capacity,” Mr Rai said.

As the air quality in the city improved, Mr Rai also announced a lift on the ban on construction work related to highways, roads, flyovers, etc. However, curbs will continue on private construction work, he said.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi on Monday morning remained in the ‘very poor’ quality, improving on the ‘severe’ category that was recorded for three consecutive days. 

Despite the marginal improvement, the AQI stood at 352 at 9 am.

On Sunday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the central body that recommends actions to fight pollution in the national capital region, removed some of the restrictions put in place by the Delhi government earlier.

The central body lifted the ban on the entry of trucks into Delhi. The ban on non-BS 6 diesel vehicles has been removed.

Entry of trucks into Delhi is now allowed, and the ban on non-BS 6 diesel vehicles has been removed. BS 6, short for Bharat Stage 6, mandates cleaner automotive fuels and engines.