India, Dec. 14 -- As smog thickened and air quality slipped into the severe category, schools in Noida and Ghaziabad switched to online and hybrid classes, prioritizing children's health while keeping academic schedules on track.

This comes after Delhi government announced the same.

Following the implementation of GRAP Stage-IV, the Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad district administrations announced revised arrangements for schools and coaching centres.

In Noida, students from pre-nursery to Class V will attend classes entirely online until further notice, while Classes VI to IX and Class XI will be conducted in a hybrid format, combining physical and online modes wherever feasible, in view of rising pollution levels.

All students fro...