Overview
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed a statewide shutdown for classes up to 12 across all boards, with officials told to enforce safety measures and monitor conditions in the field.
- Authorities were instructed to operate and inspect night shelters, distribute blankets, arrange bonfires, and prevent people from sleeping outdoors.
- Dense to very dense fog and a pronounced cold wave are forecast by the IMD to persist in Uttar Pradesh through January 5, with poor visibility expected to continue in pockets beyond that period.
- Other regions extended closures or vacations, including Punjab through January 7 and Kamrup Metropolitan/Guwahati through January 6, with Delhi and Haryana already on winter breaks.
- Transport and health impacts continued in Uttar Pradesh, with widespread train delays, flight cancellations and diversions, multiple road accidents, increased cardiac and stroke admissions, and at least one cold-related death reported.