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 Around 100 thousand people leave Kathmandu Valley daily for home Five sections of different highways completely obstructed: one way traffic… Death toll from dengue reaches seven in Gandaki Monsoon gradually weakening Government awaits details of loss to allocate budget for post-disaster… Korea to provide 500k USD to Nepal 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 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun Hetauda Cement Industry resumes operation Who will become new Foreign Secretary after Bairagi’s appointment as Chief Secretary? International Sign Language Day: three headways of Nepali Sign Language in State-1
