Schools in Delhi-NCR can use a hybrid form of instruction thanks to an air quality control panel.

As instructed by the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has loosened some anti-pollution regulations.

On Monday, the Delhi government was instructed by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to adopt a hybrid teaching approach for both universities and schools, allowing both in-person and online instruction when practical.

Following the Supreme Court's directive to evaluate the reopening of physical classes in schools and institutions throughout Delhi-NCR, the air quality control panel made its conclusion.

The court had ruled that there was no discernible difference between youngsters staying at home and attending school because most households lacked air filters. Concerns about students skipping midday meals and their limited resources preventing them from fully participating in virtual classes were also covered.

In order to allow educational institutions, such as schools and colleges, in the Delhi-NCR regions to operate in hybrid mode, the panel has loosened a number of restrictions under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) and GRAP IV.

It requested that the Delhi-NCR region's governments decide whether to adopt the hybrid teaching model.

Notably, the Supreme Court ordered the CAQM to take student norm relaxation into consideration on Monday, despite refusing to loosen GRAP IV restrictions in Delhi.