School Holidays: A double whammy of cold wave and fog! Schools in Delhi-Noida closed until January 15th..

Residents of the national capital Delhi, have been facing the double whammy of severe cold and dense fog for the past several days. School holidays had already been announced earlier, and now the Delhi Directorate of Education has once again declared school closures. Classes from nursery to 8th grade have been suspended to protect children from the harsh cold wave. This order applies to all government and private schools. Currently, the order to keep schools closed is in effect until January 15th. Schools from nursery to 8th grade in Noida and Greater Noida have also been closed until January 15th.

The Delhi-NCR region is reeling under the impact of severe cold and dense fog. The Meteorological Department in Delhi has issued a cold wave alert for the next few days. Meanwhile, the risk of accidents involving school buses has increased due to the fog. It is for these reasons that the Directorate of Education has decided to close schools from nursery to 8th grade and extend the winter break.

Parents are protesting
Several parents in Delhi are expressing their anger on social media, stating that some private schools are planning to resume classes despite the government's order. However, the government has clarified that schools from nursery to 8th grade will remain closed until January 15th. Parents are appealing to the government to intervene against the schools they are protesting against. Parents say that children are at risk of developing respiratory illnesses, colds, and coughs due to the morning cold.

What are the rules for classes 9th to 12th?
The Directorate of Education has completely closed classes from nursery to 8th grade. However, this rule does not apply to students and schools from 9th to 12th grade. Schools for classes 9th to 12th can be opened with some concessions. Following this order, some schools, keeping in mind the upcoming board exams, have emphasized the option of online classes. Similar orders have been issued in some districts of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh due to the severe cold.

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