Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Govt orders Noida schools to hold online classes till Nov 8

According to an official government directive, all schools in Noida and Greater Noida are required to hold classes online for grades K–8 until November 8 in response to the National Capital Region's "severe plus" air quality.

The schools have also been told to hold classes for students of Class 9 to 12 online as far as possible, said the order issued by Gautam Buddh Nagar's District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) Dharmveer Singh.

Outdoor activities like sports or meetings will stay completely banned in all schools, the order further read.


"All schools have been asked to move to online medium for teaching students up to Class 8. They have been asked to switch to the online mode for students of Class 9 to 12 also to the extent possible," Singh said.

"However, no outdoor activities like sports in schools are allowed till November 8," the DIOS told PTI.

Gautam Buddh Nagar has around 1,800 schools including higher education centres, spread across Noida and Greater Noida, as on date, the officer said.

As of today, Noida and Greater Noida had extreme air pollution levels, with areas of the western Uttar Pradesh region bordering Delhi being completely enveloped in thick haze.