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Kejriwal Blames Stubble Burning For 'Gas Chamber' Delhi, Wants Schools To Be Shut

Kejriwal Blames Stubble Burning For 'Gas Chamber' Delhi, Wants Schools To Be Shut
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The national capital바카라 웹사이트on Tuesday바카라 웹사이트found itself enveloped in a바카라 웹사이트blanket of smog and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal blamed the burning of stubble in바카라 웹사이트neighbouring바카라 웹사이트states for Delhi's poor air condition.

The CM바카라 웹사이트Tweeted: "Delhi govt wrote letters to adjoining states in Aug urging them to take steps to check crop burning"

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Earlier바카라 웹사이트on Tuesday, Kejriwal tweeted saying:바카라 웹사이트"Delhi has become a gas chamber. Every year this happens during this part of the바카라 웹사이트year. We have to find a soln to crop burning in adjoining states (sic)."바카라 웹사이트

According to reports, areas like Punjabi Bagh, Lodhi Road, Pritampura and Mandir Marg in Delhi have recorded a particle matter of around 2.5 to 10. The air quality index remains at 800 to 999 (worst in the recent years). Following the dip in the air quality, several train services have been suspended and several flights have been delayed in the바카라 웹사이트national capital. According to바카라 웹사이트PTI, 20 trains that pass through the national capital are running late due to low visibility conditions on the tracks.

Arvind Kejriwal also tweeted that he has asked Education minister바카라 웹사이트Manish Sisodia to order schools to remain closed for the next few days considering the high level of pollution in the state.바카라 웹사이트

In a reply, the Education Minister tweeted saying: "I have called a meeting at 5:30 pm to discuss the deteriorating air condition of the capital.

The IMA has also sought cancellation of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon this year due to rising level of pollution. The event is scheduled to take place on바카라 웹사이트November 19.바카라 웹사이트

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