Heat Wave: Summer Vacation In Delhi Schools Extended By A Week For Students Upto Class 8

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, who is also the Education Minister, clarified that the order will be applicable for both government and private schools.

The schools for up to classes 8 will reopen from July 8 while for the higher classes will reopen from Monday as per the earlier schedule./ Image: PTI

New Delhi: Keeping in view the persisting heat-wave in the national capital region, the Delhi government has extended the summer vacation of all city schools by a week till class 8^th. The schools for up to classes 8 will reopen from July 8 while for the higher classes will reopen from Monday as per the earlier schedule. "In view of the hot weather in Delhi, the summer vacation for students up to class 8 are being extended till July 8. For other classes the schools will reopen as per earlier schedule," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. Sisodia, who is also the Education Minister, clarified that the order will be applicable for both government and private schools. Weather officials have predicted that heat wave may continue in the city. Though, Sunday morning in the national capital, was humid, the weatherman predicted ight rains and thunderstorm towards the evening. "The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 AM was 32 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal," a MeT official said. The humidity level was recorded at 42 per cent.