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Gautam Buddha Nagar Schools Closed for Nursery to Class 8 Due to Cold Wave

Due to severe cold and foggy conditions, all schools from Nursery to Class 8 in Gautam Buddha Nagar district are ordered to remain closed on January 16 and 17. The order was issued by District Basic Education Officer Rahul Pawar, who emphasized strict compliance, though teachers and staff must report to work. Concurrently, Chandigarh has also extended its revised school timings and winter vacation for all schools until January 17, 2026, due to similar weather. These decisions aim to protect students from the harsh winter, with temperatures in Gautam Buddha Nagar reported around 6 degrees Celsius.

Key Points: School Closures in Gautam Buddha Nagar Due to Cold Weather

  • Schools closed for two days
  • Decision due to cold and fog
  • Teachers must report as usual
  • Similar extensions in Chandigarh
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Gautam Buddha Nagar: Schools from Nursery to class 8 closed on Jan 16, 17 in view of cold weather

Schools from Nursery to Class 8 in Gautam Buddha Nagar are closed Jan 16-17 due to severe cold and fog. Get the official order details here.

"the order must be strictly followed - District Basic Education Officer"

Gautam Buddha Nagar, January 16

In view of the prevailing fog and cold weather conditions in Gautam Buddha Nagar district, the District Basic Education Officer, Rahul Pawar, issued an order for all schools affiliated with all boards from Nursery to Class 8 to remain closed for Friday and Saturday.

He emphasised that the official order, issued on Friday, must be strictly followed.

The official order also stated that teachers and staff of council/aided/government schools will report to their respective district schools as usual.

As of Friday, the temperature in Gautam Buddha Nagar is reported to be around 6 degrees Celsius, according to the IMD. With weather conditions likely to be foggy or misty.

Even in Chandigarh, in view of the prevailing cold and foggy weather, the District Education Office of the Union Territory extended the revised school timings and winter vacation for all government, government-aided, and recognised private schools across the UT till January 17, 2026, according to an official order.

According to an official order issued by the District Education Officer, Rajan Jain, the extension continued the earlier orders dated January 3 and January 9, 2026. The order stated that the same schedule and instructions as in the January 3 directive will remain in effect for the extended period.

The decision was made with the ongoing severe winter conditions in mind. All heads of Government and Government-Aided schools in Chandigarh have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the order.

The order was issued on January 12, 2026, and signed by the District Education Officer, UT Chandigarh.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good move, but what about working parents? A two-day notice is very short. Many of us have to scramble for childcare now. The administration should plan these closures a week in advance.
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Aman W
Chandigarh's order is till 2026? That seems like a typo in the article. Must be 2024 or 2025. Anyway, glad they are considering children's health. This winter is really harsh.
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Sarah B
As an expat here, I appreciate this proactive approach. Back home, schools rarely close for cold. It shows care for the students' well-being in these conditions.
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Vikram M
Teachers still have to report? That's unfair. If it's unsafe for kids to travel, it's unsafe for staff too. The logic is a bit inconsistent here.
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Kavya N
Perfect! My little one was coughing all night. This break will help him recover. Hope other NCR districts like Ghaziabad also take similar steps. ❄️

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