As Delhi’s AQI improves, schools to reopen from Nov 20

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for Delhi and the surrounding areas was withdrawn on Saturday by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) as the air quality has seen an improvement from the "severe" to the "very poor" level.

This occurred following the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 319, as reported in the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) daily AQI Bulletin on Saturday. But the air quality remains ‘very poor’ as on Sunday, the AQI was measured at 398.

#WATCH | Delhi: Air quality in ‘Very poor' category with an overall AQI of 398; drone visuals from near IIT Delhi

(Visuals shot at 7:25 am) pic.twitter.com/i9eEgspMww

— ANI (@ANI) November 19, 2023

According to the most recent CAQM guideline, Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan prohibits all medium and large freight vehicles that are not involved in key services from operating in the capital (GRAP).

Schools to reopen on Nov 20

With an improvement reported in AQI, the state government has directed both, government and private schools to resume classes in offline mode from November 20 after the revocation of GRAP IV. However, outdoor activities in the school will stay on hold for another week.

Delhi | All Government, Government aided and private recognised schools in Delhi shall resume all classes (from pre-school to std XII) physically wef 20.11.2023 i.e, Monday. However, outdoor sports activities and morning assemblies will not be held for next one week from the… pic.twitter.com/r4X6PwDZ6I

— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2023

It is to be noted here that due to worsening condition of air quality Delhi government directed the school administrations to go long winter break starting from November 8 till November 19, 2023.