Delhi schools to resume physical classes with immediate effect

The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Thursday issued a circular announcing the resumption of physical classes in all government and private schools in Delhi with immediate effect. This decision comes after the Supreme Court permitted the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to implement the Graded Response Action Plan-II (GRAP) restrictions. 

As per the Delhi government order, all the government and private schools in Delhi can conduct classes in physical mode with



immediate effect. "All government, government-aided, and unaided recognised private schools under the DoE, NDMC, MCD, and Delhi Cantonment Board are required to conduct all classes in physical mode with immediate effect," the circular reads.

On November 17, in-person classes were shifted to online mode, except for classes X and XII, due to the 'severe plus' air quality index in the national capital. However, on November 18, offline classes for classes X and XII were also moved online.