The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced that schools and colleges in Delhi-NCR can resume physical classes, but online learning mus

Without being “satisfied that there is a consistent downward trend of AQI, we cannot permit the Commission to go down to stage 3 or stage 2,” the Supreme Court bench said on GRAP measures.

Tough restrictions on vehicular movement and construction activities in Delhi will stay for now, the Supreme Court ruled today.

The Supreme Court emphasized that authorities have not made "earnest efforts" to implement GRAP 4 curbs effectively. The court also took cognizance of worries over restarting physical classes in schools,

The court noted that there is not much difference in air outside and inside a place and large number of children cannot access air purifiers.

Supreme Court says that unless satisfied there is consistent decrease in AQI, it can’t order curbs below GRAP-3 or GRAP-2.

The apex court said it will look into easing GRAP-4 measures after the Centre for Air Quality Management (CAQM) claimed that the air quality in Delhi had 'improved' in the last few days.

On the last date of hearing, the Supreme Court had directed that emergency measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) should remain in place in Delhi till it directs otherwise.

Supreme Court has ordered the continuation of GRAP-4 restrictions in Delhi-NCR due to alarming air pollution levels, emphasising the urgent need for action to combat the deteriorating air quality

In compliance with the CAQM order, the Directorate of Education, Government of Delhi, has issued instructions to the heads of all government, government-aided, and unaided recognised private schools