Delhi school holiday, GRAP-IV: As per the order of the Directorate of Education, Delhi schools up to Class 5 and Classes 6 to 11 will conduct classes in hybrid mode while 10th and 12th were excluded from the arrangement.
New Delhi: As Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV four imposed in the national capital- Delhi due to severe air quality levels, the students and parents wish to know whether schools and colleges will be closed on Monday (December 15) or will continue in a hybrid mode. As per the order of the Directorate of Education, Delhi schools up to Class 5 and Classes 6 to 11 will conduct classes in hybrid mode while 10th and 12th were excluded from the arrangement. Schools have been advised to minimise physical attendance while continuing lessons through a combination of online and offline learning. Under GRAP-IV, state governments and the Delhi government also have the option to suspend physical classes for Classes VI to IX and Class XI, depending on local conditions.
The Centre on Saturday imposed stricter anti-pollution measures under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after air quality slipped into the “severe” category in Delhi-NCR. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched an alarming 491 at 6:00 am, placing it firmly in the ‘severe plus’ bracket. This marked a sharp rise from Saturday’s reading of 431, making Sunday the worst air quality day of the year so far. The thick smog engulfed roads, highways and residential areas across Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, disrupting daily life from the early hours.
Schools shift to online and hybrid classes in Noida and Ghaziabad
Due to worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, a major change has been made in the school education system across in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad as well. The District Inspectors of Schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar as well as in Ghaziabad has issued official orders stating that from December 14, 2025, all classes from pre-nursery to Class 5 will be conducted entirely in online mode until further notice.
As per the directives, Classes 6 to 9 and Class 11 will function in a hybrid format, allowing both online and physical classes wherever feasible. The decision has been taken under the Graded Response Action Plan in view of rising pollution levels and the adverse impact on children’s health. All government, government-aided and recognised private schools in both districts have been instructed to strictly comply with the order until further directions are issued.
Under GRAP-IV:
Entry of trucks into Delhi is prohibited, except those carrying essential goods or providing essential services. LNG, CNG, electric and BS-VI diesel trucks are allowed. Light commercial vehicles registered outside Delhi are barred, unless they run on electric, CNG or BS-VI diesel, or are transporting essential commodities.
Offices to function at 50% capacity
To reduce traffic congestion and emissions, the government has ordered all offices both government and private to operate at 50 per cent capacity. The remaining staff will work from home. This directive has been issued under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The Centre may also decide to extend work-from-home provisions to central government offices.
Article source: indiatvnews.com
