All schools to reopen from Monday in Delhi as air quality improves

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All government-aided and private schools in the national capital shall resume classes in offline mode from November 20 as GRAP IV has been revoked, an official circular said on Saturday..

All Government, Government aided and private recognised schools in Delhi shall resume all classes (from pre-school to std XII) physically wef 20 November i.e, Monday..

However, outdoor sports activities and morning assemblies will not be held for next one week from the issuance of this order," according to an order by the Directorate of Education, Government of Delhi..

Earlier, following the direction of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), revoking Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital and adjoining areas, the Delhi government on Saturday relaxed the restrictions imposed on truck traffic..

Earlier in the day, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and adjoining areas after the air quality improved from 'severe' to 'very poor' category..

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