Amid rising pollution levels in Delhi-NCR
region, Gautam Buddha Nagar district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma on Monday 18
Nov ordered closure of physical classes up to 12th standard till November 23.
The district
administration, in its order, said that Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi has
crossed the 450 mark, falling into the ‘severe plus’ category since the evening
of November 17.
The order added that in response to the
deteriorating air quality and to address it, the Commission for Air Quality
Management in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas has invoked Stage
IV of the Graded Response Action Plan.
“In view of the above, all schools of the
district Gautam Buddha Nagar are directed to adhere to action enlisted under
Stage IV of Graded Response Action Plan. Accordingly,
it is directed that all schools shall discontinue physical classes from
pre-school to Class 12th till November 23 and conduct classes in online mode
only,” district magistrate directed.