Delhi’s air quality was on the brink of the “severe” category again on Tuesday a day after it briefly improved to the “poor” range as winds continued to remain calm leading to a gradual deterioration in pollution. An Air Quality Index (AQI) of 394 (very poor) was recorded at 8am. By

The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 396, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Delhi's air quality has worsened, exceeding the 400 AQI mark. Consequently, schools and colleges are adopting hybrid learning modes, both online and offline. This decision was influenced by the Supreme Court's directive following the air pollution crisis, highlighting the significant impact on educational practices in the region.

Delhi’s air pollution: Delhi's pollution levels slightly decrease, nearing 'poor' category, with AQI at 301, haze persists, health risks remain.

Delhi's air quality remained stagnant in "very poor" category, with experts warning that it may deteriorate to "severe" levels in next 24 hrs

Delhi's air quality drops to 'very poor' with AQI at 392, posing health risks, as haze blankets the city.

Several principals of government and private schools in Delhi on Tuesday said the Directorate of Education (DoE) circular from a day earlier, directing schools to conduct classes in ‘hybrid’ mode, had caused confusion regarding day-to-day operations as they did not know how many students would return to school from Wednesday and how would teachers instruct in two modes — online and in person — at once. The DoE circular on Monday had also stated that the option to “exercise online mode of education, wherever available, shall vest with the students and their guardians”. Several schoolteachers also expressed confusion regarding the DoE order. A government schoolteacher said he was unsure of how to cope with the resumption of physical classes, given that the order directing government offices to ensure that 50% of the employees work from home is still in place. On Monday, the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) had, on the orders of the Supreme Court, directed…

As per the government order, the schools will function in hybrid mode for now as long as the air quality is in the severe category and the GRAP IV restrictions are imposed.