Lucknow: School Timings For Classes 1 To 8 Revised Amid Soaring Heat

Due to the increasing summer temperature, all schools in Lucknow have been directed to operate from 07:30 AM to 12:30 PM for classes 1 to 8, from July 26 onwards till further notice.

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In the wake of soaring summer temperature, school timings for Classes 1 to 8 have been revised in UP’s capital city Lucknow. As per the revised timings, Lucknow schools will be operating from 07:30 AM to 12:30 PM for classes 1 to 8. The Lucknow district administration has directed the revised school timings to be enforced from July 26, 2023 till further notice. All schools in the district have been asked to strictly adhere to the revised timings. Notably, the unfavourable weather fury this year with the onslaught of different seasons have forced closure of educational institutions like schools and colleges in several parts of the country. 

While several parts of the country have been reeling with severe rainfall, increasing water levels in several rivers, resulting in flood-like situations, the closure of schools in Lucknow due to heat reminds of the severe heat wave that swept across several parts of the country. Earlier in April this year, the Uttar Pradesh government extended the summer vacation for schools in the state till June 26. Previously, UP schools were scheduled to reopen from June 15. Similarly, due to rising mercury levels and strong heatwave, schools in several parts of Uttar Pradesh like Lucknow, Prayagraj, Ghaziabad, and others were either closed or revised to safeguard school going children from harsh heatstroke. 

Followed by the heatwave thought, the unprecedented monsoon rains have rocked several parts of the country, especially in the northern regions. WIth incessant rainfalls and cloudbursts raining havoc in Himachal Pradesh, the state government directed shutting down of schools in several districts of the state. 

In the wake of roads and markets being washed away by flood waters disrupting movement and connectivity within the state, the HPPSC (Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission) cancelled the HPPSC Prelims Exam which was scheduled to be held on July 23 to August 20. Similarly, heavy rainfalls and flood-like situations in Delhi-NCR, schools in Delhi and its surrounding areas like Ghaziabad and Noida also had to be closed earlier this month.