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Schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar have been directed to conduct classes for students up to Class V in hybrid mode following air pollution-related measures issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) across the National Capital Region (NCR). The arrangement will allow both physical and online learning wherever feasible.
Why Has the District Issued The Directive?
The Gautam Buddh Nagar Basic Education Department has issued the instruction in accordance with the CAQM’s order dated November 6, 2026. The district-level directive was subsequently issued by the Office of the District Basic Education Officer on November 7, 2026.
The decision follows the implementation of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region. The measures include changes to school operations for younger students as part of the response to deteriorating air quality.
The district’s communication directs schools to follow the arrangements prescribed by the CAQM and ensure that students covered by the order can continue their education through the permitted modes of learning.
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Which Students Will Have To Attend Hybrid Classes?
The directive applies specifically to students up to Class V. Schools have been instructed to conduct mandatory classes for these students in hybrid mode, combining physical classroom teaching with online learning wherever the latter is feasible.
The order does not call for a complete suspension of physical classes. Instead, it requires schools to make both online and offline learning arrangements available in accordance with the prescribed instructions.
School principals and managers across Gautam Buddh Nagar have been asked to ensure that the necessary arrangements are made and that the directions are followed. The responsibility for implementing the hybrid learning system rests with the respective school administrations.
Which NCR Areas Are Covered By The CAQM Order?
The CAQM directive referred to in the district communication covers Delhi and four NCR districts: Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar.
Under Clause 8(ii) of the order, all mandatory classes for children up to Class V in these areas must be conducted in hybrid mode, wherever online learning is feasible. The provision establishes the arrangement as a requirement for the specified areas.
The commission has also stated that NCR state governments may consider extending similar arrangements to students up to Class V in other parts of the region. This provision allows state governments to consider adopting the hybrid learning system beyond the areas specifically covered by the mandatory directions.
What Action Can Schools Face For Non-Compliance?
The Gautam Buddh Nagar Basic Education Officer has instructed school principals and managers to ensure that the directions are implemented without negligence. The district order warns that failure to follow the prescribed instructions or disregard of the arrangements may invite necessary action against the concerned schools under applicable rules.
The communication has been signed by Rahul, District Basic Education Officer, Gautam Buddh Nagar. It reiterates the responsibility of school authorities to implement hybrid teaching arrangements for students up to Class V in accordance with the CAQM’s directions.
With the district issuing the formal instruction, schools have been directed to organise teaching activities through physical and online modes wherever feasible, in line with the air quality management measures prescribed for the NCR.
