Delhi-NCR smog deepens; hybrid classes ordered up to Class 5 in parts of NCR
What happened
Headlines from BBC Hindi, AajTak and India TV Hindi describe thick smog and worsening air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region. AajTak reports reduced daytime visibility and says GRAP-3 curbs have not worked, according to its headline.
When it started
The article links indicate reports dated 11 and 12 November 2026. The source text was not provided, so exact timings are unconfirmed.
How it spread
According to India TV Hindi's headline, schools up to Class 5 in Noida, Ghaziabad and the wider NCR have been ordered to run in hybrid mode. The sources provided were headlines only, so the full details of the orders are not confirmed here.
Why it matters
BBC Hindi asks whether pollution figures recorded during Diwali were misleading, a question the headline raises without giving a verified answer. Rising pollution is the reason given for the school order in the India TV report.