Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Saturday, had called an urgent meeting to discuss the issue of air pollution in the national capital. Looking at the same, CM Kejriwal has now announced that schools in the nation’s capital will be closed from Monday. CM Kejriwal told reporters that this decision has been taken so that children don’t breathe polluted air.

The CM did not announce a lockdown in Delhi, however, he confirmed that the government is working on a proposal for lockdown. “Will present the plan to Supreme Court”, CM Kejriwal said.