Noida and Greater Noida schools to remain closed on Dec 29, 30 due to cold, teachers to work
Noida and Greater Noida on Friday and Saturday. This decision comes in response to the prevailing cold weather conditions in the region.
However, teachers and other staff members were told to work as usual during this period.
The order, issued by Basic Education Officer Rahul Panwar, states that the closure is in accordance with the instructions given by District Magistrate, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Maneesh Kumar Verma. The decision is based on the dense fog and extreme cold weather conditions prevalent in the area.
«In compliance with the instructions given by District Magistrate, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Maneesh Kumar Verma in view of the dense fog and extreme cold, all the boards (CBSE/ICSE/IB and others) recognised schools, council schools, government schools or non-government aided schools will observe holiday on December 29 and 30,» Panwar said.
The closure applies to all classes from nursery to 12 in CBSE/ICSE/IB and other recognized schools, council schools, government schools, and non-government aided schools.
The order emphasizes that teachers and employees working in these schools should report to work as usual.
In addition to this, the Uttar Pradesh government has declared a winter vacation for a period of 15 days, starting from December 31, 2023, to January 14, 2024. This decision has been taken due to the cold wave affecting north India.
The heavy fog in Uttar Pradesh has disrupted normal life in the state, with visibility dropping to less than 20 meters in certain areas.
Tragically, eight people lost their lives and 30 others were injured in separate road collisions caused by the heavy fog.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), dense fog is expected to persist on Friday. However, the IMD
