Schools across Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad remained closed due to hazardous air pollution on Monday. Online classes continue while authorities continue to monitor AQI levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) indicated some improvement on Monday and is anticipated to get better in the days ahead.

According to the weather department, Delhi woke up to patches of shallow fog today, with temperatures hovering at 12.8 degrees Celsius.

Schools in Delhi-NCR will shift to a hybrid learning model from Tuesday, allowing students to choose between online and offline classes. The Commission for Air Quality Management announced this decision following a Supreme Court directive,

The apex court said, "Students are missing mid-day meals, and many don't have the means to attend virtual classes. This cannot continue."

Delhi schools are preparing to resume physical classes after the Supreme Court's suggestion, implementing various measures. However, parents remain divided on the move.

The Supreme Court upheld GRAP-4 restrictions, directing states to utilise labour cess for worker support during the construction ban. It criticized the Delhi government's non-compliance with truck entry restrictions and instructed CAQM to take action.