Noida schools to remain closed till Jan 15: DM

Schools in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Noida to remain closed till January 15 due to the sudden change in weather condition. From January 11, Delhi-NCRs temperature drops continue and according to sources, the weather is going to dip further. Thus, Noida DM has asked all the schools to delay the opening. Though, all the schools had already resumed classes from January 9, but due to foggy weather they are going to postpone the opening.

District Magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar, N P Singh said “We decided to delay the opening of the schools to ensure the safety of students. The school managements should ensure that classes from Nursery to XII are held from 9:30am to 2:30pm. We will monitor the weather conditions and take necessary steps. Till then, the schools are told to comply with the order.” The DM has asked the basic education officer to ensure its compliance in all the schools. The schools in the two cities usually function from 8am to 2pm.

In Ghaziabad, District Magistrate Nidhi Keshwarni said: “The decision has been taken to ensure that students do not face any inconvenience due to adverse cold conditions.”