Delhi Air Pollution: Classes upto IX & Xl Closed

New Delhi, Nov 17: The Delhi Government has decided to discontinue the physical classes for all students upto class IX and class XI from 18.11.2024 (Monday) until further orders. The action has been taken due to rising air pollution in the national capital.

Heads of Schools have also been directed to ensure classes in online mode for the students of these classes till further orders. Further, physical classes for students of class X & class XII will continue as usual.

“The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas vide order No.120017/27/GRAP/2021/CAQM dated 17.11.24 (copy enclosed) has decided that in view of the AQI in Delhi & NCR is expected to remain in adverse range, all actions as envisaged under Stage IV of the GRAP -‘Severe Plus’ Air Quality be implemented with effect from 8 A.M. of 18th November, 2024 in the National Capital Region (NCR),” said an order issued by the Directorate of Education, School Branch.

“Now, in pursuance of the above mentioned order, all the Heads of Govt., Govt. Aided and Unaided Private Recognized Schools of Directorate of Education (DoE), MCD, NDMC & DCB in Delhi are hereby directed to ensure that the physical classes for all students upto class IX and class XI is to be discontinued from 18.11.2024 (Monday) until further orders. Heads of Schools are also directed to ensure classes in online mode for the students of these classes till further orders. Further, physical classes for students of class X & class XII will continue as usual,” read the order.
The Heads of Schools have been directed to disseminate this information among parents of the students for the above classes immediately.