NEW DELHI: Schools in central Delhi have begun altering class schedules and transport arrangements as traffic restrictions and Delhi Metro curbs continue amid the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination. R S Junior Modern School on Humayun Road has informed parents that Nursery to Class 5 students will attend classes in the hybrid mode — both physical and online — from July 24 until further notice, citing the “ongoing situation in Central Delhi”. Students attending classes from home have been asked to follow the regular timetable and join lessons through Microsoft Teams while wearing the school uniform, according to a circular. The school said its buses would continue to operate as per the regular schedule. Meanwhile, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Lodhi Estate, which held online classes on Tuesday and Wednesday, has resumed regular offline classes from Thursday. The school said its buses would ply on their usual routes and adhere to the regular schedule. However, it advised parents of students living in areas affected by traffic restrictions to coordinate with the school transport staff and collect their wards either from the campus or designated points ahead, as buses may be diverted for safety reasons. The changes come as several roads in central Delhi remain affected due to heightened security arrangements around the protest site, while repeated closures of multiple Delhi Metro stations have disrupted commuting, causing traffic congestion and delays. Separately, the Diocese of Delhi of the Church of North India issued a statement expressing solidarity with students and families affected by the alleged irregularities in public examinations. The Diocese called for a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into the alleged irregularities, urging accountability be fixed and action taken against those found responsible. It also stressed the need for institutional reforms to safeguard the integrity and credibility of public examinations. It said every student deserves an education system founded on honesty, fairness, transparency and equal opportunity, and appealed to the authorities to act with urgency while ensuring justice and restoring public confidence in the examination process.
