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Punjab, Himachal and Tricity Order Campus Closures Through Sept. 7 After Floods

Officials cast the move as a safety step that lets responders focus on relief.

All schools in Himachal Pradesh has been closed till September 7 due to incessant rains. (Representative image/Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Chandigarh extends closure of schools till Sep 7 due to heavy rain
Border Security Force personnel evacuating a child from a flood-hit area in Ferozepur district of Punjab. (PTI Photo)
HiSchools Closed

Overview

  • Punjab extended the shutdown of all schools, colleges, universities and polytechnics statewide to September 7, with Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains announcing the order publicly.
  • Himachal Pradesh closed government and private schools, colleges and DIETs through September 7, citing persistent heavy rainfall, landslides, blocked roads and power and water disruptions in an order by Secretary (Education) Rakesh Kanwar.
  • The Himachal directive exempts teachers and administrative staff from reporting and instructs institutions to continue teaching online wherever possible while safeguarding assets and records.
  • Chandigarh kept schools closed until September 7 and halted higher and technical colleges from September 4 to 6, requiring safety verification before reopening as college hostels continue to operate under enhanced oversight.
  • Mohali aligned with Punjab’s extension to September 7 and Panchkula declared a holiday on September 4, while Punjab also paused Armed Forces Preparatory Institutes and skill development centres as a precaution to support rescue work.