NewsIMTSVagisha Kaushik | November 11, 2025 | 11 AM IST | 2 mins read Delhi School News: Schools up to Classes 5 have been asked to shift to hybrid mode of learning. Students and parents can choose online classes wherever available. As Centre invokes anti-pollution measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 3 in Delhi-NCR after the Air Quality Index (AQI) rose to “severe” category, the government has asked schools to shift to hybrid mode for classes up to 5th. Parents and students will have the option to choose online classes wherever possible. The decision has been taken after Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) increased from 362 on November 10 to 425 this morning. The spike in AQI is due to calm winds, a stable atmosphere and unfavourable weather conditions that allowed pollutants to accumulate close to the surface, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was quoted as saying. Several students and parents organised protests in different parts of the national capital over the effects of rising air pollution. Student groups including the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) gathered outside the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s residence, demanding action and accountability from the government. Placards held… (Updated 11 Nov 2025, 12:12 IST; source: link)
Delhi Schools Move to Hybrid Learning as Air Quality Worsens
Schools in Delhi-NCR have been directed to shift to a hybrid mode of learning for students up to Class 5 as air pollution reaches severe levels. The Centre has invoked Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) jumped from 362 on November 10 to 425 the following morning. Under this arrangement, parents and students can choose online classes where available, giving families flexibility during the pollution crisis. Officials attribute the worsening air quality to calm winds and stable atmospheric conditions that trap pollutants near the ground.
Students and Parents Protest Against Rising Pollution
Concerned about the health impacts of Delhi's deteriorating air quality, students and parents have organized demonstrations across the national capital. Several protest groups, including the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), gathered outside Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's residence demanding immediate government action to address the pollution crisis. Protesters carried placards highlighting their concerns about the severe air pollution and its effects on public health, especially for children. The protests reflect growing frustration among Delhi residents as air quality consistently reaches hazardous levels during the winter months.
Key Points
- Delhi School News: Schools up to Classes 5 have been asked to shift to hybrid mode of learning.
- The decision has been taken after Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) increased from 362 on November 10 to 425 this morning.
- Students and parents can choose online classes wherever available.