Delhi, Noida School Holiday Declared due to worsening AQI, cold weather

Due to cold weather conditions and poor AIQ, Delhi and Noida School Holiday has been declared by state administrations and local governments. Read for more details here.

Delhi, Noida School Holiday Declared: North India, particularly the Delhi NCR region is currently facing a severe cold wave, which has led several state administrations and local governments to announce school holidays for private and public schools. Due to the extreme weather conditions, authorities have decided to declare school holiday from nursery to Class 8th until January 17. Meanwhile, students of Class 9th and 11th will shift to a hybrid learning model, allowing students to attend classes online as well as offline.

On Wednesday, the Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) required all schools to start hybrid classes for students up to Class 9 and Class 11 because of poor air quality. This decision is part of stage four of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The official notice tells all school principals, both government and private, to switch to hybrid learning right away and continue this until further notice. However, students in Class 10 and Class 12 can still have in-person classes for their upcoming board exams.

Delhi NCR School Holiday Dates

Here are the school holiday dates and details for the Delhi NCR region owing to cold weather conditions.

Particulars	Details
Nursery to Class 8th	Until January 17, 2025
Class 9th and 11th	Classes to be held in hybrid mode
Reopening of Schools in Delhi NCR	Expected from January 20, 2025. (Since Jan 18 is Saturday and Jan 19 is Sunday)

Delhi, Noida Weather Condition Updates

The India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology have warned that Air Quality Index (AQI) could soon go above 400. This is due to calm weather, low winds, and dense fog, which can increase airborne pollutants. The AQI rose from 275 on Tuesday to 396 by Wednesday evening, showing very poor air quality. This prompted the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to instruct officials in Delhi-NCR to take immediate action under stages 3 and 4.

Students are advised to Follow the school district's instructions about when classes will resume. Dress your children warmly, as it may be cold. If they don't need to attend in person, encourage them to join online classes to stay safe and keep learning.

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