Delhi Schools To Resume Physical Classes After CAQM Rolls Back GRAP-IV Restrictions – News18

Last Updated:January 18, 2025, 15:16 IST

DoE has directed all the schools in Delhi to resume physical classes immediately after CAQM lifts GRAP-IV air quality restrictions.

The Directorate of Education (DoE) has ordered all Delhi schools to resume physical classes “with immediate effect.” This decision follows the rollback of GRAP-IV by the Centre’s Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for Delhi-NCR’s air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas issued an order on January 17, 2025, effectively lifting the air quality measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

As a result, all government, government-aided, unaided recognized private schools under the Directorate of Education (DoE), NDMC, MCD, and Delhi Cantonment Board will now resume in-person classes, with immediate effect.

The decision comes after the government had previously issued a circular on January 16, 2025, outlining guidelines for alternate arrangements due to poor air quality. However, with the air quality improving, those guidelines have now been revoked.

The Directorate of Education has instructed all school heads to promptly inform students, staff, and parents about the resumption of physical classes.