Delhi-NCR Schools Adapt to Fuel-Saving Measures Ahead of Summer Break
Online classes, carpools, fewer buses: How Delhi-NCR schools are responding to fuel-saving appeal
Hindustan Times
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As summer vacations approach, several private schools in Delhi-NCR are shifting to online classes to conserve fuel. Schools like Air Force Bal Bharati and Ramagya School have already made this transition, while others are reducing bus routes and promoting carpools among teachers and parents in response to the Prime Minister's fuel rationing appeal.
- 01Air Force Bal Bharati and Mount Abu Public School in Delhi have moved to online classes from May 18 to 22.
- 02Birla Vidya Niketan has reduced its bus routes from 35 to 28 and encourages carpooling among teachers and students.
- 03Ramagya School and Army Public School in Noida have closed in-person classes ahead of the summer break.
- 04The Ingraham Institute in Ghaziabad will offer optional classes and non-academic camps until May 23.
- 05All UP Board schools in Noida and Greater Noida will begin summer vacations on May 21.
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With summer vacations just around the corner, many private schools in Delhi-NCR are implementing measures to conserve fuel in line with the Prime Minister's appeal. Schools like Air Force Bal Bharati, the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, and Mount Abu Public School have transitioned to online classes from May 18 to 22. In Noida, Ramagya School and Army Public School have already ceased physical classes, while the Ingraham Institute in Ghaziabad plans to hold optional classes and non-academic activities until May 23. In addition to online learning, schools are reducing the number of buses; for instance, Birla Vidya Niketan has cut its bus routes from 35 to 28 and is promoting carpooling among teachers and parents. Officials in Noida and Greater Noida confirmed that all government schools will close for summer vacations starting May 21, as per the UP government's schedule. These adaptations reflect a broader commitment to fuel conservation amid rising fuel prices.
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These measures will likely ease the financial burden on families by reducing transportation costs and also promote environmental sustainability.
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