गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Schools across the country to remain closed for four days due to rising air pollution Nepal Schools across the country to remain closed for four days due to rising air pollution Govt decides to shut schools as a measure to protect children from deteriorating air pollution that has reached to hazardous levels KathmanduPati March 29, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – The government has decided to close all schools across the country four four days from tomorrow as air pollution reaches a hazardous level. The Ministry of Education and Technology today decided to shut all schools and educational institutions for four days to protect children from getting exposed to the rising air pollution. Education Minister Krishna Gopal Shrestha took a minister-level decision to shut schools as a measure to protect children from the hazardous level of air pollution, according to the minister’s Press Coordinator Ishwor Raj Dhakal. Air quality in the Kathmandu Valley along with other major cities across the country have deteriorated sharply in recent days. Rising air pollution has caused a thick layer of smogs blanketing the Valley. The government has already urged people not to leave home and compulsorily use facemasks and maintain further alertness in case of leaving home to stay away from effects of air pollution. Write your comments RELATED NEWS KMC completes 43 infrastructure projects in last five months Tremor rattles Bajura Anti-cancer ‘HPV’ vaccine doses made available in Nepal President appoints ambassadors to India and Malaysia Dr. Jane Goodall leads Native Pocket Forest Plantation initiative in… Sanjen Hydropower Project starts commercial production Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system5 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo
