Amidst dense fog and chilly weather, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has directed schools in Noida and Greater Noida to extend the holiday for students up to Class 8 until January 14. This directive, issued by District Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar, applies to all schools recognised by the state board, CBSE, ICSE, IB, and other boards.
“In compliance with the instructions given by District Magistrate Maneesh Kumar Verma in view of the dense fog and extreme cold, all the board (CBSE/ICSE IB, UP Board and others) affiliated schools (from Class nursery to 8) running in the district Gautam Buddh Nagar, will observe holiday till January 14,” the order stated. “The order should be strictly followed,” it added.
Meanwhile, Dharmveer Singh, the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) has announced that the revised timings for Classes 9 to 12 will be from 10 am to 3 pm during this period. The minimum temperatures in parts of western Uttar Pradesh have plunged to single-digit figures. In Gautam Buddh Nagar, the minimum temperature was recorded at 9 degrees Celsius on Saturday, and it’s anticipated to remain between 9 and 13 degrees Celsius for the next six days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for cold waves and fog in western Uttar Pradesh, including Gautam Buddh Nagar. According to a sub-divisional warning from the IMD, cold wave conditions, accompanied by fog, are expected for Saturday and Sunday, followed by thunderstorms, lightning, squalls, and fog on Tuesday.
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