Noida, Greater Noida schools up to class 9 to be closed due to air pollution; to switch to online mode

All schools up to class 9 will be closed in Gautam Budha Nagar district due to poor air quality in Delhi-NCR, as per orders given by the office of the district magistrate, Manish Verma, Gautam Budha Nagar, on Tuesday, November 7.

The order stated that schools would be closed until Friday, November 10, and also mentioned that the students would attend classes in online mode.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi-NCR has plummeted to 'severe' category by crossing the 400 barrier. Given the gravity of the situation and to control the poor air quality, the Air Quality Management Commission has implemented the Graded Responses Action Plan Stage IV.

According to this plan, the District Magistrate has ordered the discontinuation of physical classes from pre-school to class 9.

"All schools of the district Gautam Budha Nagar are directed to follow the implementation of Graded Responses Action Plan Stage-IV order by discontinuing physical classes from Pre School to Class 9 till November 10, and conduct lessons in online mode," reads an order by District… pic.twitter.com/BGltaiZ0Vv

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