IndiaPosted at: Dec 13 2025 10:45PM


New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) The Delhi government has issued directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, mandating that all government offices under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) and all private offices operating within the National Capital Territory of Delhi function with 50 percent staff strength.
The remaining staff have been directed to work from home. The order has been issued under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) and will remain in force until further directions.
In a separate order, the Delhi Education Department has directed all Heads of Schools of Government, Government-aided and Unaided Recognised Private Schools in Delhi to conduct classes for students up to Class IX and Class XI in a hybrid mode. Under this arrangement, classes will be conducted both in physical and online mode, wherever the online mode is feasible. The order has come into effect immediately and will continue until further instructions are issued.
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