New Delhi

Primary schools in the national capital reopened on Wednesday after remaining closed since November 5 following a Delhi government order.

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced that the primary schools will reopen from today (November 9) and the ban on outdoor activities of classes senior to them has also been lifted.

This ban was imposed in the wake of increasing pollution and the decreasing air quality of the national capital.

These directions were issued in view of the Central government's panel Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to revoke the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) stage 4 after the national capital's air quality turned 'severe' last week.

Many parents are unhappy with the government's decision as they are of the opinion that it is difficult for these minors to manage in such polluted air.

Notably, the air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 329, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

AQI recorded at all major monitoring stations in the national capital also stood in the 'very poor' category.

Meanwhile, following the improvement in Air Quality Index in relative terms, the Delhi government on Monday lifted various bans, imposed earlier, including the ban on the entry of trucks into the national capital.

The Delhi government also revoked directions for the closure of schools and work from home for 50 per cent of staff in government offices.

ALSO READ: Layer of smog lingers in Delhi sky, AQI 321

However, the curbs on BS III petrol vehicles and BS IV diesel vehicles will still continue in Delhi.