• By Imran Zafar
  • Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:14 AM (IST)
  • Source:PTI

The Delhi government has directed all schools to resume physical classes following the lifting of anti-pollution measures in the national capital. The Directorate of Education (DoE), in a notice dated January 17, stated that the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had decided to end Stage III restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect.

The notice instructed all government, private and unaided schools under the DoE, NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Council), MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) and the Delhi Cantonment Board to conduct classes in physical mode effective immediately. 

"All schools are to be held in physical mode with immediate effect," the DoE notice read. School authorities were also asked to inform students, staff and parents about the resumption of offline classes. Classes are expected to operate fully offline starting Monday, with students, parents and guardians encouraged to contact school authorities for further information.

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Earlier, Delhi schools were closed from January 1 to 15, 2025, as part of a 15-day winter vacation announced by the government. Due to escalating pollution levels in Delhi NCR, the DoE had directed schools to adopt hybrid classes for most grades, excluding classes 10 and 12.

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In related updates, the CBSE has released the schedule for the 2025 board exams. Class 10 exams will run from February 15 to March 18, while Class 12 exams are scheduled from February 15 to April 4.