Schools In Noida, Ghaziabad, Delhi Go Hybrid Amid Worsening AQI
Amid the rising Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the schools have decided to hold hybrid classes to provide respite from the worsening level of pollution.
The overall AQI of Delhi stands at over 450, with several stations, including Ashok Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Rohini, and Wazirpur, recording AQI levels over 500 today.
Noida
In Noida schools, students from pre-nursery to Class 5 will continue with fully online classes until further notice. While the students from classes 6 to 9 will attend the hybrid mode, according to a circular by the Noida school authority.
Ghaziabad
In Ghaziabad, the District Inspector of Schools has notified that classes from Pre-Nursery and Nursery up to class 5 will be held entirely in online mode, while classes 6 to 9 and class 11 will operate in hybrid mode.
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As per the official order, the decision was taken due to the negative impact on students’ health. These arrangements will be in effect from December 14, 2025, until further notice. It also instructed all school heads and coaching centre operators in the district to strictly adhere to the directives.
Delhi
In Delhi schools, for classes up to class 10 and 11, from Monday, will go on a hybrid mode of learning, following the implementation of Stage IV restrictions, under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) due to severe air pollution levels.
As per the official order of the Director of School Education, Delhi, the decision was taken in compliance with the directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which on December 13 invoked Stage – IV of GRAP after Delhi’s Air Quality Index crossed the ‘Severe+’ category.
In addition to school-related measures, the Delhi government has instructed both government and private offices to reduce on‑site attendance. While administrative secretaries and department heads must report to the office regularly, overall physical attendance cannot exceed 50 per cent.
