Delhi’s worsening air pollution has prompted schools to introduce hybrid learning for younger students, as the national capital continues to experience ‘Very Poor’ air quality following Diwali.
The city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 376 at 7 am on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) SAMEER app. Several monitoring stations recorded readings above 400, while a thick layer of smog covered parts of Delhi.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR in response to the deteriorating conditions.
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Amid concerns about children’s exposure to polluted air, the Delhi Directorate of Education has directed government and private schools to conduct classes up to Class 5 in hybrid mode. Students can attend either in person or online, depending on their preference and the arrangements available at their schools.
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Several parents have demanded that schools remain closed between November 10 and 15, citing the possibility of further deterioration in air quality during November.
Parents have argued that schools frequently announce closures or switch to online classes at short notice when pollution levels rise, disrupting students’ academic schedules. They have called for an advance calendar outlining possible school holidays or online-learning arrangements during periods of severe pollution.
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