New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Schools in Noida will remain shut on November 14-15 due to the severe pollution levels in the Delhi NCR region.

Brajesh Narain Singh, District Magistrate, Noida, said in a tweet that as per Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) directions, all government and private schools in Noida will remain shut on Thursday and Friday.

He said in the tweet that air pollution levels in the Delhi NCR region including Noida are at severe-plus levels. The DM Noida said the order will be implemented with immediate effect.

--IANS san/prs