All classes shifted online in Delhi-NCR as air quality remains ‘severe plus’
On Tuesday, the daily average air quality index, or AQI, in Delhi stood at 484 at 10 am.
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The Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments on Monday suspended physical classes for all students, including Classes 10 and 12, in the National Capital Region as air quality remained in the “severe plus” category for the second day in a row, NDTV reported.
On Sunday, the Delhi government shifted schools online for all students, except for Classes 10 and 12, due to the deteriorating pollution levels. Holidays were also declared for students up to Class 5 in Haryana. The Uttar Pradesh government had not announced any measure.
The order to suspend all physical classes came hours after the Supreme Court directed all governments in the National Capital Region to consider suspending in-person classes for students.
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih made the recommendation while dealing with a matter related to air pollution caused by stubble burning, firecrackers, vehicular emissions, garbage burning and industrial pollution.
Following the recommendation, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced that “physical classes shall be suspended for Class 10 and 12 as well, and all studies will be shifted online” from Tuesday.
In Haryana, the Gurugram administration said that all classes would be discontinued till November 23. “Online classes will be conducted in lieu of physical classes, in all Government and Private Schools in the district,” the office...
