Delhi Air Pollution Pushes DU Colleges to Online Classes

Delhi air pollution has disrupted operations at several Delhi University colleges, with institutions shifting classes online, closing campuses on selected dates and citing directions issued under the Graded Response Action Plan and by the Delhi government.

Delhi College of Arts and Commerce said classes scheduled for November 7 and 10 could be conducted online because the air quality in the National Capital Region had reached concerning levels. The college said the decision was taken in compliance with directions from the Commission for Air Quality Management and the Delhi government. Its campus will remain closed on November 9.

The college said examinations already scheduled for November 7 and 10 will still be held offline. This means the shift to online teaching will not apply uniformly to all academic activity, with examinations continuing on campus according to the notice cited in the report.

Janki Devi Memorial College has also declared a holiday on November 9 and will conduct classes online on November 10. The college administration cited deteriorating air quality and government directions as the basis for its decision.