Noida’s Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate has ordered all schools—government and private—across CBSE, ICSE, IB, UP Board and other affiliations to operate only between 7:30 AM and 12:30 PM. The morning-only schedule begins April 27, 2026, as heatwave conditions intensify, with the change continuing until further notice.
Noida and Greater Noida schools have been ordered to revise timings as a severe heatwave pushes NCR temperatures above 42°C. Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration directed all government, private, CBSE, ICSE, IB and UP Board schools to run from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM until further notice, aiming to protect students from peak afternoon heat.
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With a scorching heatwave continuing across Delhi NCR, school hours in Noida and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) have been revised to reduce exposure to peak afternoon temperatures. Classes will now run from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. In Delhi, timings are still under review, while schools have been asked to provide ORS solutions to children.
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