Air pollution: Noida schools told to hold online classes till November 8, says order

NOIDA: Considering the rising pollution in the National Capital Region, all schools in Noida and Greater Noida were ordered on Thursday to hold sessions online for children up to Class 8 until November 8.
The District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) for Gautam Buddh Nagar, Dharmveer Singh, also instructed the schools to hold classes for students in Classes 9 through 12 as much as possible online.
Outdoor activities like sports or meetings will stay completely banned in all schools, the order further stated.
"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.
The air quality index on Thursday reached severe levels in Noida and Greater Noida, with thick smog engulfing parts of the district adjoining Delhi in western Uttar Pradesh.
(With inputs from PTI)