- By Ritesh Kumar
- Sun, 14 Jan 2024 02:46 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Schools Reopen: Delhi schools will resume physical classes on Monday, January 15, as the extended winter break ends, but as a precaution due to the current foggy conditions, no school will begin before 9 am and no school will have classes after 5 pm, according to an order issued on Sunday.
“It is directed that all students of Government, Government Aided and Recognised Private Schools shall join back classes in physical mode at their respective schools with effect from 15/01/2024 (Monday). This includes Nursery, KG and Primary classes as well. However, taking precaution in view of the prevailing foggy conditions, no school (including double shift schools) will start before 9 a.m. and have classes beyond 5 p.m. till further directions,” reads the order.
Delhi Govt’s Directorate of Education orders - “It is directed that all students of Government, Government Aided and Recognised Private Schools shall join back classes in physical mode at their respective schools with effect from 15/01/2024 (Monday). This includes Nursery, KG and… pic.twitter.com/phRNy0y8s0
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2024
According to the directive, all teaching and non-teaching personnel must report for duty as routine.
Today, Delhi experienced a minimum temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius, accompanied by a dense fog covering various areas of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that this minimum temperature was four notches below the seasonal average. The meteorological department expects very dense fog and cold wave conditions in the national capital for the next two days.
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Because of the fog, the air quality in Delhi and nearby regions has become worse as well. To tackle this, the Centre instructed today that anti-pollution measures classed as Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) be implemented across Delhi-NCR immediately.
The limits imposed by GRAP Stage III prohibit the operation of stone crushers as well as all mining and associated activities in the NCR. Moreover, a strict restriction on building and demolition activity has been imposed throughout the region, with certain exceptions for specialized categories of projects.
