Delhi's air quality improved slightly on Tuesday. Wind speed helped clear some pollution. The AQI shifted from 'severe' to 'very poor'. GRAP-IV restrictions remained in place. Schools continued hybrid learning.

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.

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 25, 2024) directed the Centre for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to immediately consider and take a call on relaxing GRAP IV restrictions requiring the discontinuation of physical classes in schools and colleges in Delhi and national capital regions.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced that schools and colleges in Delhi-NCR can resume physical classes, but online learning mus

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

The Supreme Court on Monday (25 November) ordered the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to review its decision to close schools in Delhi-NCR, particularly for Classes 10 to 12, in light of concerns over access to mid-day meals and air quality at home.

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 Supreme Court on Monday directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to review its decision on the closure of schools in Delhi-NCR, especially for classes 10 to 12, citing concerns about students losing access to mid-day meals and air purifiers at home.

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.