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 Fire destroys seven houses, loss of property worth Rs 5.4… One dies, four receive injury in tractor accident 630 students provided scholarships IGP Kunwar off to France Fire incidents increasing across country with prevalence of dry condition Manaslu avalanche: Home Ministry urges people near Budhigandaki to remain… 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 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Schools across the country to remain closed for four days due to rising air pollution Traffic Police launches awareness campaign against second wave of COVID-19 India signs 500 mln USD loan agreement with AIIB for improvement of Mumbai suburban railway Chair Dahal confident HoR will be reinstated 500 land ownership certificates distributed in Butwal One arrested with illegal arms in Sunsari Rastriya Swatantra Party to decide on President election on Thursday UML wins PA seat from Mugu (1)