Schools In Delhi-NCR To Go In Hybrid Mode After Supreme Court Directive On Air Pollution
ABP NewsThe Commission for Air Quality Management on Monday mandated a hybrid mode of education for schools and colleges in Delhi-NCR, balancing students’ health with educational needs amid persistent air pollution concerns. The option to exercise online education, wherever available, shall vest with the students and their guardians.” This directive applies to educational institutions in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and neighbouring NCR districts such as Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddh Nagar. The Supreme Court, while refusing to relax anti-pollution GRAP-4 restrictions, had urged the CAQM to consider the plight of students missing mid-day meals and struggling with inadequate online learning infrastructure. The court noted, “Many educational institutions do not have facilities to provide online education, and residences of many students do not have air purifiers, making little difference between sitting at home and attending school.” Delhi Schools Issues Norms To Tackle Pollution Impact Amid Resumption Of Physical Classes Delhi schools have already begun preparations to comply with the order.