Classes 1 to 5 move online indefinitely

Students of all schools up to Class 5 will move to online classes in view of increasing pollution levels in the Capital, until further notice, the Delhi government announced on Thursday.

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Most schools are shut till Sunday - a holiday for Guru Nanak Jayanti on Friday followed by the weekend - and the situation will be reviewed again, government officials said.

"Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will be shifting to online classes, until further directions," chief minister Atishi posted on X, with the directorate of education passing an order in this regard, directing all government, government-aided and unaided private recognised schools to discontinue in-person classes for students up to Class 5.

The decision, however, came more than 48 hours after children across the city had already been subjected to the worst air quality of the season. Experts have condemned the delay, stressing that the children have been forced to go to school despite the noxious air.