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Delhi Schools Up To Class 5 Go For Hybrid Mode Of Teaching As Air Pollution Worsens

All schools in Delhi, including government and private, must adopt online and offline teaching modes immediately amid worsening air pollution, says an order

By EB Bureau

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Education Department has directed all schools to conduct classes for students up to Class 5 in hybrid mode in the National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect, following the directive from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Stage 3.

The order issued by Director of Education Veditha Reddy cites the deteriorating air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the activation of Stage III (Severe) measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

“Accordingly, in an effort to prevent further deterioration of the air quality the Sub Committee on GRAP decide to invoke all actions under Stage-IlI (‘Severe’ Air Quality of Delhi of extant schedule of GRAP, with immediate effect in right earnest by all the agencies concerned in Delhi NCR, in addition to the Stage-l and Il actions already in force,” the order said.

According to the circular, all government, government aided, and unaided recognized private schools under the Directorate of Education, New Delhi Municipal Council, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Delhi Cantonment Board have been instructed to conduct classes in a hybrid mode, combining online and offline teaching until further orders.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said GRAP 3 has been implemented and all safety measures have been taken.

Schools have also been directed to inform the parents and guardians immediately about this transition.

The decision comes as Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) continues to remain in the ‘severe’ category, prompting authorities to enforce stricter measures to protect public health, particularly that of young children.

Officials have been told to ensure compliance, and the order has been circulated to all education departments and boards concerned for immediate implementation.

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