India, Nov. 1 -- The Delhi government has directed schools across the city to take steps to mitigate the impact of air pollution, such as encouraging students to use public transport, avoiding construction and sprinkling water in open areas.

"The heads of schools should take the following steps -- sprinkle water in open areas of school to control dust, use public transport to control air pollution, enhance green patch area in the school, install a proper and efficient ventilation system throughout the premises to ensure the air remains pure and clean, and implement Grap (Graded Response Action Plan) measures to mitigate air pollution," a circular issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE) on October 29 stated.

The notice is part of th...