Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Delhi Suspends Outdoor Sports Amid Severe Air Pollution
In Delhi, India, the air is very dirty right now.
It's so bad that the government has told schools to stop outdoor sports and games for the rest of the year.
This is because the air is making people sick, especially children.
Every year, the air gets bad around this time because of things like burning crops and fireworks.
The government has already put some rules in place to try and make the air better, but it's still not good enough.
So, schools are stopping outdoor activities to keep children safe.
Delhi government directs schools to suspend outdoor sports in November and December
Supreme Court urged schools to shift activities to safer months due to pollution risks
Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi reached severe levels, posing health risks to children
Restrictions under Stage 3 of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) already in place
Air pollution in Delhi worsens annually due to factors like stubble burning and firecrackers
- Who
- Delhi government, schools, children
- What
- Suspended outdoor sports activities
- When
- November and December 2022
- Where
- Delhi National Capital Region (NCR)
- Why
- To protect children's health due to severe air pollution
- Current AQI in Delhi
- 364 (Very Poor)
- AQI at 11 stations above 400
- Severe
- Areas with severe pollution
- Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Delhi
- Pollution causes
- Stubble burning, firecrackers, vehicular pollution, industrial emissions
- GRAP Stage
- Stage 3