Schools in eight National Capital Region (NCR) districts in Uttar Pradesh have been directed to switch to online classes due to deteriorating air quality. The affected districts include Meerut, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Bulandshahr, Baghpat, Hapur, Muzaffarnagar and Shamli. The decision followed the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) by the Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM). Physical classes will continue to be suspended until further orders are received, and the suspension may be extended depending on air pollution levels.
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