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.

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

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

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to review the decision on closure of schools in the national capital region

The Supreme Court permitted the Commission of Air Quality Management to decide on reopening NCR schools, considering the hardships faced by poor students. The court also mandated strict adherence to GRAP-IV restrictions and directed action against authorities for non-compliance with truck entry bans.

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.

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 25) directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider relaxing the restrictions on physical classes of schools, colleges and educational institutions in Delhi-NCR, which were imposed last week due to severe air pollution.

The Supreme Court has urged the Commission for Air Quality Management to consider easing restrictions for educational institutions under the harsh GRAP-IV norms. Acknowledging student disadvantages, the court emphasized pressing welfare measures for affected communities,

The Supreme Court on Monday (25 November) ordered the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to review its decision to close schools in Delhi-NCR, particularly for Classes 10 to 12, in light of concerns over access to mid-day meals and air quality at home.

The Court urged CAQM to immediately evaluate the possibility of allowing physical classes in schools and educational institutions, impacted by the ongoing pollution crisis.

Deliberating on the issue of sections of society affected by restrictions under the fourth stage of the GRAP – like labourers and daily wage workers involved in construction activity – it said all states must use funds collected as labour cess to provide subsistence to them.