Air and schools
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When Delhi NCR's air turns severe, the air quality commission (CAQM) brings in GRAP restrictions, and some classes move to hybrid. Here is what's in force today, city by city, from the official orders.
In force since 2 Nov
Stage II AQI 301 to 400, "Very Poor"
No school rules at this stage. Normal classes.
Checked by the NCR Guide team: 3 Nov, 7:25 am. Read the CAQM order
City by city
Each state and district issues its own order. Private schools often send their own message too, so check that as well.
Delhi
Normal classes
What GRAP says for Stage II. No separate order from Delhi so far.
Gurgaon
Normal classes
What GRAP says for Stage II. No separate order from Gurgaon so far.
Noida
Normal classes
What GRAP says for Stage II. No separate order from Noida so far.
Greater Noida
Normal classes
What GRAP says for Stage II. No separate order from Greater Noida so far.
Ghaziabad
Normal classes
What GRAP says for Stage II. No separate order from Ghaziabad so far.
Faridabad
Normal classes
What GRAP says for Stage II. No separate order from Faridabad so far.
What each stage means for schools
| Stage | Air quality (AQI) | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 201 to 300, "Poor" | No school rules at this stage. Normal classes. |
| Stage II today | 301 to 400, "Very Poor" | No school rules at this stage. Normal classes. |
| Stage III | 401 to 450, "Severe" | Classes up to V move to hybrid: in school and online, where online is possible. |
| Stage IV | Above 450, "Severe+" | Classes VI to IX and XI also move to hybrid, on top of Stage III. Other classes follow your state's or district's order. |
From the CAQM's revised GRAP schedule (December 2024), as reported by All India Radio, and the Delhi Directorate of Education's order of 11 November 2025. "Hybrid" means classes run in school and online, where online is possible.
Live air quality
The official readings for every monitoring station are on the Central Pollution Control Board's AQI dashboard and its SAMEER app.
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