UP school timings for Class 1 to 8 revised amid severe cold weather conditions

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has changed the school timings in the state due to severe cold conditions. The opening and closing schedule has been revised for secondary and higher secondary schools in the state due to thick fog, authorities announced late on Wednesday.

The government has also announced holidays for schools in various cities on Thursday and Friday. As per the order issued by the District Magistrate, the timing for Gaziabad schools from Class 1 to 8 has been changed to 10 am to 3 pm.

In Aligarh schools under all boards from Class 1 to 12, including those under Aligarh Muslim University, will remain closed on Thursday and Friday.

Similarly the timings in Mathura schools has been changed to 10 am to 3 pm. Officials also announced that schools in Jalaun for Class 1 to 8 will be closed till December 31.

As a cold wave strikes northern India, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a 15-day winter break, from December 31 to January 14, 2024. The state was engulfed in a heavy blanket of fog on Wednesday, making daily life difficult.

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The visibility dropped to less than 20 metres in several places. Due to the dense fog, there were at least eight fatalities and 30 others injured from various vehicle accidents across the state.