Overview
- Punjab ordered all government, aided, recognised and private schools to stay closed through January 7, with reopening set for January 8.
- Kamrup (Metropolitan) in Assam shut government and provincialised schools from December 31 to January 6, directed that no academic or co-curricular activities be held, and advised private schools to take their own call.
- Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh kept all schools closed through January 1 due to dense fog and poor air quality, covering CBSE, ICSE, IB and UP Board institutions, with reopening scheduled for January 2.
- Delhi’s academic calendar places winter vacation from January 1 to January 15, with authorities typically reviewing schedules based on conditions.
- The India Meteorological Department flagged dense to very dense fog over Punjab and forecast local light rain or thunderstorms, with safety concerns over low visibility driving school closure decisions.