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Pollution School News: In light of the prevailing air quality concerns in the National Capital Region (NCR), authorities in Noida, Greater Noida, and Gurugram have permitted schools to continue classes in a hybrid format for students up to Class 5. This decision aims to safeguard the health of young children while ensuring continuity in education.
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In response to directives from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram has declared that all schools in the district will adopt a hybrid learning model for students up to Class 5, allowing both online and offline classes.
This move follows the implementation of Stage 3 protocols under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), triggered by the worsening air quality in the Delhi-NCR region. The decision was prompted by recent reports indicating “Very Poor” air quality levels across Gurugram.
“In view of the deteriorating air quality and as per the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) under Stage-III (Severe Air Quality), classes for students up to Class V in all schools of Gurugram district will now be conducted in Hybrid Mode — both Offline and Online (wherever feasible),” read the post on X.
Facing growing criticism from parents over the lack of response to worsening air quality, Gautam Budh Nagar District Magistrate Medha Roopam directed all schools in Noida and Greater Noida to shift to hybrid learning for students up to Class 5. This decision, aligned with the recent directive from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for schools in the NCR, mandates that classes be conducted through a combination of online and offline modes until further notice, officials confirmed.
Earlier, the Delhi government had directed schools to conduct classes in hybrid mode for students up to Class 5, allowing parents the option to switch to online learning, in view of the worsening air quality in the national capital.
The move comes after the Centre enforced Stage III restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Tuesday, following a sharp rise in pollution levels across the Delhi-NCR region.
