Noida

All schools will hold online classes mandatorily for students from class 1 to class 8 in Gautam Budh Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh until 8th November in wake of the rising air pollution.

According to the notice issued by District Magistrate, Gautam Budh Nagar, Dharamveer Singh, schools have also been advised to hold online classes for students studying class 9 to class 12 as much as possible.

"All outdoor activities are to be restricted until further notice," read the notice from District Magistrate.

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Earlier, the AQI level in Noida slipped to 393, in the 'very poor' category, while Gurugram's AQI stood at 318 and continued to remain in the 'very poor category.