New Delhi: Schools in the national capital reopened for Class 6 and above from today. The schools were closed nearly a month because of air pollution.
On Friday, the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) allowed the resumption of physical classes in schools in Delhi for classes 6 onwards from December 18.
However, classes will be held in a hybrid mode with both physical and online classes.
“All the Government, Government aided, unaided recognized, NDMC, MCDs and Delhi Cantonment Board Schools will reopen from December 18 for classes 6 onwards,” said Delhi Government.
Taking into consideration the submissions made and in light of improvement of Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi from ‘Severe’ to ‘Very Poor’ category, the Commission today directed the State Governments of NCR and GNCTD to re-open schools, colleges and educational institutions in a phased manner, said the release by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Notably, on November 16, the Commission had directed that “all public and private schools colleges and educational institutions shall remain closed until further orders allowing only online mode of education”.
On December 2, the Commission directed that “All Schools, Colleges and Educational Institutions in the NCR shall remain closed, allowing only online mode of education, except for the purpose of the conduct of examinations and laboratory practical etc.”
