Delhi-NCR schools up to Class 5 shift to hybrid mode as AQI turns severe, GRAP Stage III invoked

Delhi-NCR schools up to Class 5 have been directed to conduct classes in hybrid mode as air pollution levels enter the severe category ahead of Diwali. The mandatory arrangement covers Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurugram and Sonipat. The decision follows the implementation of GRAP Stage III restrictions amid concerns over worsening weather conditions and rising AQI levels.