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New Delhi: All government and private schools in Delhi will immediately resume physical classes after the Directorate of Education (DoE) issued a circular confirming the decision. This move follows the Supreme Court’s permission for the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to implement the Graded Response Action Plan-II (GRAP) restrictions.
The directive mandates that all recognized government, government-aided, and private schools under the DoE, NDMC, MCD, and Delhi Cantonment Board return to in-person classes right away.
In mid-November, in-person classes had been shifted online due to a ‘severe plus’ air quality index, initially exempting classes 10 and 12. However, by November 18, even those classes were moved online.
The air quality panel has now lifted the stricter pollution control measures previously enacted under stages 3 and 4 of the anti-pollution plan for winter, reverting to Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan. This includes less severe restrictions, such as a ban on coal and firewood usage in industries and restaurants.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court permitted the relaxation of Stage 4 measures, which had been implemented to address the severe air quality in the capital. Following this ruling, the government will soon decide whether to lift certain bans affecting truck entry and construction projects.
While some restrictions are eased, Stage 2 measures remain in place, particularly prohibiting coal and firewood use in commercial settings. The AQI in the National Capital Region has not exceeded 300 over the past four days. The Supreme Court indicated that if the AQI surpasses 350, stage-3 restrictions will be reinstated, and stage-4 measures if it exceeds 400. On Thursday, Delhi’s air quality was recorded as “moderate” with an index of 165.
