Principals and teachers have to conduct a drive to make the students aware about the sudden increase in pollution levels. If the education department declares a 15-day break, the students’ studies will not be affected, he claimed. They can send their details on mobile number 9958694311 for their registration,” Mr Rai said. The government will run an awareness campaign for drivers of taxis and autos to register themselves before Decemb-er 22. "We have receiv-ed a proposal to shut schools (between January 1 and 15). Children are the biggest stakeholders as 26 lakh students study in schools and the policy of odd-even formula will be made with their involvement,” Mr Sisodia said. We are considering the proposal and, if needed, the government will announce a holiday for all sch-ools,” Mr Sisodia said.He said that children are most affected due to rising pollution and the government will implement the odd-even formula with their involvement. "Under Poocho app, we will launch two separate apps, one for passengers and another for drivers. The app will only work on those auto and taxis having global positioning system (GPS), Mr Rai said, adding that around 75 per cent of autorickshaws are GPS-enabled.

Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said on Friday that the AAP government has received a proposal to close schools from January 1 to January 15 and, if needed, the government will announce holidays.Poocho app to provide access to autorickshaws and taxis will be launched December 22 A Japanese official wears a mask to protect himself from polluted air. (Photo: AP) Poocho app to provide access to autorickshaws and taxis will be launched December 22The Aam Aadmi Party government, led by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, is mulling to shut schools in the national Capital during the 15-day trial period of the proposed restrictions on the plying of private vehicles from January 1.”City transport minister Gopal Rai said on Friday that Poocho app, which will provide access to autorickshaws and taxis, will be launched on December 22, when a car-free day will be org-anised on Vikas Marg in East Delhi’s Lakshmi Nagar area.

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