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Delhi schools will return to physical classes for most students after the Christmas vacation, especially for students of classes 6, 9 and 11. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) recently relaxed strict pollution controls as air quality improved from the “severe+” category to the “poor” category.
On December 24, the Directorate of Education (DoE) issued a new circular. This ends Phase IV restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Will primary classes remain online?
Primary classes, up to Class 5, have been directed to follow a hybrid format, with classes being conducted in both physical and online modes. with GRAP Stage III measures In place of this, Delhi schools will conduct classes in hybrid mode for children up to Class V.
Will secondary classes be offline?
Delhi government issued new guidelines for classes 6 to 9 and 11. “Heads of all government, government aided, unaided recognized private schools of DOE, NDMC, MCD and Delhi Cantonment Board are directed to conduct normal (in physical mode) classes in schools for students of classes VI to IX and XI. Classes for students up to class V will be conducted in hybrid mode, i.e. both physical and online mode (wherever online mode is possible). With immediate effect until further orders,” the circular said. Is.
What will happen to board classes – 10th and 12th?
Meanwhile, classes 10 and 12 will continue in physical mode. “It is pertinent to mention that classes for class X and XII students are being conducted in physical mode and will continue to be conducted in physical mode,” the notification said.
Stringent anti-pollution measures implemented under GRAP Stage 4 have been withdrawn in Delhi. The average air quality index (AQI) in the national capital was recorded at 220 at 8:05 am on December 25. However, pollution control Measures under Steps 1, 2 and 3 will remain in place.
CAQM in its order said, “Noting the continuous improvement in the AQI level of Delhi, the Sub-Committee on GRAP in its meeting held today reviewed the air quality scenario in the area as well as the IMD/IITM forecasts and observed that the AQI of Delhi has improved significantly since last night due to strong winds and favorable meteorological conditions and was recorded as 271 (poor category) on 24.12.2025 Is.”
However, it noted the possibility of deterioration in air quality in the coming days: “The air quality forecast provided by IMD/IITM suggests an increase in AQI of Delhi due to slowing winds in the coming days.”
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