Schools in Delhi to resume physical classes

All government and private schools in the national capital will resume physical classes with immediate effect after the Directorate of Education DoE has issued a circularThis decision comes after the Supreme Court allowed the Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM to implement the Graded Response Action PlanII GRAP restrictionsAs per the Delhi government order all the government and private schools in Delhi can conduct classes in physical mode with immediate effectAll government governmentaided and unaided recognised private schools under the DoE NDMC MCD and Delhi Cantonment Board are required to conduct all classes in physical mode with immediate effect the circular saidOn November 17 inperson classes were shifted to online mode except for classes 10 and 12 due to the severe plus air quality index in the national capitalHowever on November 18 offline classes for classes 10 and 12 were also moved onlineThe Centres air quality panel for DelhiNCR revoked restrictive pollution control measures under stages 3 and 4 of the antipollution control plan for winters according to an official orderThe restrictions have been reduced to Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan GRAP which involves less stringent curbs such as a ban on the use of coal and firewood in industries and commercial establishments including eateriesEarlier on Thursday the Supreme Court allowed the relaxation of stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan GRAP measures which was in force to tackle the severe air quality in DelhiWith the SC relaxation the government will take a call in the next few hours on lifting the bans from certain activitiesThe government may lift the ban on truck entry and a temporary halt on construction at public projectsThe authorities can also allow physical classes in schools and collegesDespite the easing of some restrictions certain measures remain in effect under Stage Two The use of coal and firewood including tandoors in hotels restaurants and open eateries continues to be prohibitedNoting that the AQI level in the National Capital Region NCR did not cross 300 in the last four days the top court told the CAQM that stage3 curbs would be introduced if AQI crossed the 350 mark and stage4 curbs if AQI crossed 400Delhiites breathed cleaner air for the second consecutive day on Thursday as the AQI was recorded in the moderate category with a reading of 165This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever