Recently, New Delhi has been battling with a toxic smog. The skyrocketing and unsafe levels of the Air Quality Index were shocking. The New Delhi Air Quality Index measured at a “hazardous” level, causing the Delhi Government to launch stage IV of its Graded Response Action Plan (“GRAP Stage IV”).
These are emergency measures to address air pollution. As on the date of printing this Issue, in accordance with the order of the Supreme Court these GRAP Stage IV will continue to be in place until December 2. Initially, the schools in New Delhi moved to online learning and then were ordered to be in hybrid mode, allowing students to attend classes either physically or online.