New Delhi: Air sirens and additional civil defence personnel have been deployed in the national capital in the wake of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan. Heavy security has been deployed in high-traffic areas in Delhi.
In view of the rising tension at the border, several state governments including, Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, have decided to close educational institutions. While the Delhi government has done its best to prioritise the safety of the people, there is no official announcement yet about the closure of schools and colleges in the city.
Many private schools in Delhi switched to online mode from Friday as a precautionary measure. The Delhi Public School (DPS) in Vasant Kunj, Indraprastha World School in Paschim Vihar and Queen Mary School in Model Town have decided to conduct the classes in online mode for the day, considering the military conflict.
Indraprastha World School Principal Shikha Arora, said, “The decision was made considering the current situation.”
“Given the prevailing circumstances, we decided to hold online classes. Summer vacation is starting from next Monday, but we did not want to take any chances even for a single day,” she added.
Deepti Vohra, Principal, DPS, Vasant Kunj, said, “classes were conducted online as a safety precaution.
Queen Mary School Principal Anupma Singh said that the school decided to move online because of the low student attendance. “We had very few students today as many parents chose not to send their children,” she said.
Many schools in the national capital continue to conduct offline classes by enhancing security measures on campus.
Sudha Acharya, Principal of Dwarka’s ITL International School, said, “Leaders played a role in guiding fellow students on safety protocols issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).”
“During the morning assembly, the children were briefed on safety measures daily after mock drill and an advisory was also sent to parents,” she added.
The sources suggest that many Nodia schools are also planning to move online amid high tensions.
(With inputs of PTI)
