Schools in Noida To Remain Closed Till January 14 Due To Cold Conditions; Check Details Here

Schools in Noida and Greater Noida will remain closed for students up to Class 8 until January 14, due to intensifying cold weather conditions in the region. According to a PTI report, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration on Saturday ordered all schools in Noida and Greater Noida to observe a holiday for students up to Class 8 till January 14 in view of the prevailing dense fog and cold weather conditions.

The latest order by the Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration is an extension to the initial closure period by one week.

"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," it stated.

Issued by District Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar, the order stands applicable to all schools recognized by the state board, CBSE, ICSE, IB, and others.

Meanwhile, District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) Dharmveer Singh said the timings for Classes 9-12 will be 10 am to 3 pm during this period.

The minimum temperatures in parts of western Uttar Pradesh have fallen to a single-digit figure. The minimum temperature in Gautam Buddh Nagar which was recorded at 9 degrees Celsius on Saturday is expected to hover between 9 and 13 degrees Celsius over the next six days.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave and fog warning for western Uttar Pradesh, which includes Gautam Buddh Nagar.

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