Overview
- Chandigarh kept all government, aided and recognised private schools closed through January 17 under an order signed January 12, with reopening set for January 19 and earlier directives remaining in force.
- Punjab ordered statewide late starts from January 16 to 21, with primary schools running 10:00 am–3:00 pm and upper primary to senior secondary operating until 3:20/3:30 pm.
- Haryana extended winter vacations to January 17 as authorities responded to severe cold and poor visibility.
- In Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj shut schools up to Class 8 until January 20 for Magh Mela crowd management, while Ghaziabad limited nursery–Class 5 to full closure and set 10:00 am–3:00 pm for Classes 6–12, and Noida targeted January 16 for reopening unless new orders issue.
- Delhi had no official extension beyond the January 1–15 break with classes expected to resume January 16, while Patna closed pre‑primary through January 16 and shifted Classes 1 and above to a 9:00 am start as IMD red alerts persisted in parts of Punjab.