With certain restrictions in the city having been relaxed, there is a growing demand to reopen educational institutions, too. So far, only academicians were in favour of resuming in-person classes, but now students and parents also seem to agree. A latest national survey has shown that 53 per cent parents are now willing to send their children back to school, while an online petition has requested the state government to reopen colleges.

"The Covid-19 cases are declining and we have the vaccines; it could be a great time to reopen colleges with precautions. Moreover, the undergraduates are eligible for vaccination, so if we could make sure that all students and staff are given both the doses, reopening colleges won’t be difficult,” states the petition that Sagar Telarakar started on change.org on Sunday. It has so far got about 100 signatures of support.