New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- In view of the prevailing severe air pollution and persistently high Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, the Delhi Government has decided to discontinue physical classes for students from Nursery to Class 5 with immediate effect and until further orders.
According to directions issued by the Directorate of Education, all government, government-aided and unaided private recognised schools in Delhi will conduct classes for students from Nursery to Class V exclusively in online mode during this period.
The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to safeguard the health of young children, who are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of air pollution.
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