The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday mandated a hybrid mode of education for schools and colleges in Delhi-NCR, balancing students’ health with educational needs amid persistent air pollution concerns.

The Supreme Court also observed that the Delhi government did not properly follow Group 4 guidelines between November 18 and 23. The court said that appropriate steps were not taken to stop trucks from coming to Delhi.

Delhi schools are preparing to resume physical classes after the Supreme Court's suggestion, implementing various measures. However, parents remain divided on the move.

In light of the deteriorating air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court has instructed the Air Quality Management Committee (AQMC) to make a decision by Tuesday, November 26,

The Court urged CAQM to immediately evaluate the possibility of allowing physical classes in schools and educational institutions, impacted by the ongoing pollution crisis.

The top court, however, refused to relax the anti-pollution GRAP-4 restrictions in Delhi-NCR and said unless it was satisfied that there was consistent decrease in AQI levels, it cannot order curbs below GRAP-3 or GRAP-2.

The bench is expected to take a call again on Wednesday by reviewing the AQI position and comparing it with the figures for the corresponding period in the past few years

Without being “satisfied that there is a consistent downward trend of AQI, we cannot permit the Commission to go down to stage 3 or stage 2,” the Supreme Court bench said on GRAP measures.

Despite this, the bench refused to relax GRAP-4 restrictions, and noted that a sustained improvement in AQI levels was necessary to reduce curbs to GRAP-3 or GRAP-2.

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to immediately consider whether any relaxation can be given for holding physical classes for schools and educational institutions.

Supreme Court says that unless satisfied there is consistent decrease in AQI, it can't order curbs below GRAP-3 or GRAP-2.