Noida, Ghaziabad order hybrid classes up to Class 5 amid stricter pollution curbs
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express
Noida and Ghaziabad district administrations have directed schools to operate in hybrid mode for students up to Class 5 to comply with stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan. In Gautam Budh Nagar, the district basic education department ordered hybrid classes starting Thursday for all government, government-aided, and recognised schools. Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ravinder Mandar announced the decision following a meeting with departmental officials after schools reopened following Diwali holidays. Under Clause 8(i) of the Stage III GRAP schedule, NCR state governments and the Delhi government are required to provide online and physical class options for students up to Class 5 where facilities exist. The Central Pollution Control Board reported Ghaziabad's AQI at 297 under the poor category on Wednesday, following very poor readings of 344 on Diwali and 324 the day after.
Why it matters
The directive gives students and guardians the option to shift to online learning as air quality remains poor across Noida and Ghaziabad, protecting young children from severe pollution exposure.
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