Greater Noida: Due to the outbreak of cold and dense fog in Gautam Buddha Nagar, instructions have been given to keep all schools from nursery to class 8 closed till further orders. District Magistrate Manish Verma has taken this decision keeping in mind the safety and health of the children. A warning has also been given of strict action against the concerned school management for not following this order.
The district has been witnessing a steady increase in cold for the last few days. Due to dense fog in the morning, visibility becomes very low, due to which children going to school are facing difficulties. In such a situation, the district administration has taken this step to ensure the safety of the students.
This order will be applicable to schools operating under all educational boards including UP Board, CBSE, ICSE and IB. According to the BSA office, this decision has been taken to protect the children from cold and fog.
The district administration has made it clear that if any school is found to be conducting classes in defiance of this order, strict action will be taken against it. The District Magistrate also informed that the decision on when the schools will be allowed to open will be taken in view of the weather conditions.
This decision of the district administration has been taken in the interest of the children and parents have also been requested to ensure compliance with the order.