India, Nov. 11 -- The Directorate of Education, Delhi, has directed all schools in the Delhi-NCR region to conduct classes in a hybrid mode for students up to Class 5. The decision to conduct classes in hybrid mode was taken after a deterioration in the air quality.

All government schools, government-aided, unaided recognised private schools of DoE, NDMC, MCD and Delhi Cantonment Board are asked to conduct classes in hybrid mode, i.e., both in physical and online mode, with immediate effect.

The official notice issued by DoE, Delhi reads, "All Heads of Schools of Government, Government Aided, Unaided RecognizedPrivate Schools of DoE, NDMC, MCD and Delhi Cantonment Board are directed to conduct classes in schools for children up to Class...