Delhi School News Today: Schools in Delhi, Noida Closed; Govt. Implements Stricter Rules Due to Pollution

Delhi School Closed: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has made changes to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) by making it more rigid. It has instructed the closure of schools in Delhi and NCR under stages 3 and 4.

Earlier, the decision to shut down schools for classes 6, 9, and 11 was left at the state government’s discretion. But now, they have made it mandatory for Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Ghaziabad. 

In the same way, closing down schools till class 5 (under GPAD 3) is now essential for all the above-mentioned regions. However, for the remaining districts, the decision still rests with govt.

Delhi AQI: Govt. to Implement Staggered Timings for Public Offices & Municipal Bodies

Furthermore, as per an instruction under GRAP stage 3, state governments are required to implement staggered timings of public offices and municipal bodies in Delhi and NCR districts (previously mentioned) in order to reduce traffic congestion and associated emissions.

Delhi School News Today: When Will Delhi-NCR Schools Re-open?

As of now, the AQI in many areas is still bad. The quality index fluctuates somewhere between the ‘poor’, very poor’, and ‘severe’ categories. In this situation, it is very harmful to open educational institutions as students may be exposed to hazardous diseases. Also, there are no official updates regarding school opening, government is keen on posing stringent measures to ensure student’s safety.

Delhi AQI Today: Check Air Quality Index of Various Regions

The following table contains air quality conditions of various areas in Delhi:

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