Amid deteriorating air quality in the Capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday all schools would switch to hybrid mode for classes up to Class 5.

Chairing a review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat, she said the decision was made with the safety and well-being of children as the government’s top priority. Until air quality improves, classes would be conducted both online and offline.

The Chief Minister, along with Cabinet Ministers Pravesh Verma, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma and senior officials from key departments, reviewed the city’s pollution status. The meeting focused on major sources of air pollution such as vehicular emissions, open waste burning and dust and resolved to tackle these issues through a coordinated, mission-oriented approach.

Gupta directed authorities to enforce the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage III across Delhi, warning that construction sites found in violation of the plan would face immediate sealing and heavy penalties. She also announced an increase in enforcement teams to 2,088, tasked with monitoring compliance, particularly in high-pollution areas.