The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools in Delhi-NCR to postpone all open-air sports competitions scheduled for November and December, citing the severe pollution levels and the heightened vulnerability of children.

A bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran said the worsening air quality in the region requires “a pro-active approach” and that the court will continue to monitor the matter on a monthly basis.

The direction came after senior advocate Aprajita Singh, assisting the court as amicus curiae, flagged the alarming situation faced by children who are training outdoors despite hazardous pollution.

She told the court that while adults are indoors with air purifiers, “kids are trai

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