As the rise in air pollution continues to suffocate Delhi, there are possibilities that the government might consider preponing schools' winter break. The winter vacation for the academic session 2023-24 has officially been announced for Delhi schools for just six days. 

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It was earlier scheduled to be for 15 days, January 1 to January 15, 2024, but as the government announced an early winter break for students in the national capital due to the poor air quality from 9 November to 18 November 2023, the remaining portion of the vacation is scheduled to be from 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2024. However, the government might alter their decision and prepone the vacation considering pollution touching the ‘severe’ category.

GRAP 3 restrictions have been re-invoked in Delhi NCR due to a rise in air pollution, the government might soon come up with a decision for schools to switch to online classes. After the Daily AQI Bulletin by CPCB reveals that Delhi’s AQI was in the ‘severe category’ at 409 yesterday at 4 PM, state governments in NCR and GNCTD may not allow physical classes in schools for students up to Class V and rather conduct classes online.

GRAP is the Centre's air pollution control plan implemented in the region during the winter season.

GRAP categorises actions into four stages: Stage I - 'Poor' (AQI 201-300); Stage II - 'Very Poor' (AQI 301-400); Stage III - 'Severe' (AQI 401-450); and Stage IV - 'Severe Plus' (AQI>450).