India, April 27 -- Following guidelines issued by the directorate of education (DoE) last week, schools across Delhi are strengthening their measures to provide relief to students amid the heatwave.

According to principals from private and government schools, they have adopted various measures since the beginning of the academic session such as shifting the timings of outdoor activities, placing green nets, along with an increased focus on hydration, among others.

The guidelines titled "Precautionary measures to be followed by all schools of Delhi", were issued by the DoE on April 21, in view of the increasing temperatures. It outlined various measures for schools to adopt such as limiting outdoor activities including assembly time, rin...