- By Ritesh Kumar
- Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:10 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Schools Closed News: In response to escalating pollution levels in the capital, the Delhi government announced on Sunday that students from all schools up to Class 9 will transition to online classes starting Monday until further notice. However, physical classes for Grades 10 and 12 will proceed as per their regular schedule.
"With the imposition of GRAP-4 from tmrw, physical classes shall be discontinued for all students, apart from Class 10 and 12. All schools will hold online classes, until further orders," Chief Minister Atishi said in a post on X.
With the imposition of GRAP-4 from tmrw, physical classes shall be discontinued for all students, apart from Class 10 and 12. All schools will hold online classes, until further orders.
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) November 17, 2024
The announcement follows the Centre's air quality panel's decision to implement stricter pollution control measures under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective from 8 am on Monday.
Under GRAP-IV, a complete ban has been imposed on the entry of trucks into Delhi, except those carrying essential goods or operating on clean fuels like LNG, CNG, BS-VI diesel, or electric power. Moreover, non-essential light commercial vehicles from outside Delhi are prohibited unless they run on EVs, CNG, or BS-VI diesel. Construction activities at public projects have also been halted.
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These measures were implemented as Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) reached a 'severe plus' level of 457 at 7 pm on Sunday due to unfavorable weather conditions.
In line with GRAP-IV measures, all construction activities, including public infrastructure projects such as highways, roads, flyovers, power lines, and pipelines, have been suspended.
On Sunday, Delhi was ranked as the second most polluted city in the country. The city's 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI), recorded at 4 pm, stood at 441, placing it in the 'severe' category. This marked a rise from Saturday's AQI of 417.
