Schools in Delhi to Remain Closed on Chhath Puja; Classes in NCR to Be Held in Hybrid Mode

New Delhi: There is important news for students studying in schools across the national capital and their parents. The Directorate of Education, Delhi, has ordered all government, government-aided and private schools under the Delhi government to remain closed on November 16 (Monday) on the occasion of Chhath Mahaparv.

Accordingly, all schools in Delhi will remain closed on Monday, and the order will apply uniformly to all schools.

The decision comes after the Delhi government's General Administration Department (GAD) declared November 16 a public holiday on account of Chhath Puja.

Schools in NCR Directed to Conduct Classes in Hybrid Mode

Apart from Delhi, schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad have been directed to conduct classes in hybrid mode.

Schools that have the facility to offer hybrid classes have been asked to follow this arrangement so that students can avoid exposure to polluted air outdoors. Students and parents can contact their respective schools to get details about the hybrid class arrangements.

Government Offices and PSUs to Remain Closed Too

Along with schools, the Delhi government has also ordered all government offices and public sector undertakings (PSUs) to remain closed on November 16.

This means government offices across the national capital will also observe a holiday on the occasion of Chhath Puja.