Winter vacation announced for schools in Delhi
Delhi Air Pollution: The Delhi government has announced winter vacations for schools in the capital. Schools in Delhi will remain closed from November 9 to 18, 2023.
Winter vacation for schools in Delhi is usually scheduled for the month of December-January. However, as per the previous order issued to close the schools for the winter holidays due to rising pollution levels in the city.
Due to pollution levels in Delhi, schools will be closed for all classes except for students of class 10 and 12 which will be conducted online. It should also be noted that, in order for students not to be affected by the announced holidays, the holidays are aligned with the winter holidays.
Schools in Delhi were earlier scheduled to remain closed till November 10, 2023, which has now been extended till November 18, 2023. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has issued a notification ordering schools to close due to early winter holidays.
Delhi’s air quality index has been marked as ‘severe’ for the past few days. There was a slight improvement in smog conditions earlier this week, but the situation has turned again as the AQI touched 999 in Anand Vihar, while other parts of Delhi remained in ‘severe’ conditions.
Schools in Noida are closed till November 10
Schools in Noida’s Gautam Budha Nagar district have been ordered to follow Phase 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan issued for poor air quality. Physical education classes from preschool to 9th grade have been canceled, and schools will operate in online mode.
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Source: HIS Education