Due to inclement weather, the Chief Minister of Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam has announced the closure of educational institutions from December
31 through January 6, 2026, considering students' safety and welfare. "In view of the ongoing extreme cold wave, the Kamrup (Metropolitan) district administration has directed all government & provincialised (private institutions taken over by the government) schools to remain closed from December 31, 2025, to January 6, 2026," the Chief Minister's Office said in a post on Tuesday night. Live Updates | Delhi NCR School Holiday Updates The normal classes are set to resume from January 7, 2026. The decision came after the Inspector of Schools (IS) of Kamrup Metropolitan district issued an advisory urging the schools to remain shut for one week. "All heads of schools are hereby advised to inform students, parents, and staff accordingly. Ensure that no academic or co-curricular activities are conducted during this period. Take necessary steps for the smooth resumption of classes after the reopening," it added. The mercury dipped 6.4 degrees Celsius below normal in daytime in the state capital, prompting the authorities to announce a shutdown. Moreover, IMD forecasted light rain at isolated places over Assam with shallow to moderate fog till Thursday morning. According to the MET Department, the state capital recorded a maximum temperature of 18.1 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, which was 6.4 degrees below normal. The minimum temperature was, however, 4.3 degrees above normal at 15.1 degrees Celsius. Noida Schools Closed Until Jan 1 Earlier, schools of Gautam Buddha Nagar (both government and private) were asked to remain shut for a total of four days due to dense fog. Considering plummeting temperatures and rising pollution levels, Gautam Buddha Nagar district administration ordered a shutdown until January 1, 2026. The directive issued on the night of December 28 by the office of the District Basic Education Officer (DBEO) states that all the schools will remain closed till January 2026. All the schools, be it CBSE, ICSE, IB, UP Board will remain closed between December 29, 2025, and January 1, 2026. Keep checking this page for latest updates on Assam school closures and reopening. With PTI Inputs
