School timings change in cold-hit Chhindwara region:Bhopal’s private schools extend timings while Indore Collector maintains there is still no cold-day situation yet

The spell of severe cold continues in Madhya Pradesh. Due to falling temperatures in Chhindwara, school timings have been changed, while in Bhopal, the demand to change school timings has also started to rise. Children and parents hoped that as soon as the temperature dropped, the Collector would issue orders to change school timings, but so far no instructions have been received in the district. In such a situation, many private schools have changed their timings at their own level, while government schools already start late, so no changes have been made in them. In Bhopal, the District Education Officer (DEO) said on Monday that he has sent a formal letter to the Collector recommending a change in timings. On the other hand, Indore Collector Shivam Verma says that there is no cold-day like situation in the city yet. If the weather remains very cold on Monday or if there is a cold-day like situation, a decision will be taken regarding school timings in coordination with the education department. Time changed in Gwalior from November 1st
In Gwalior, many schools had changed their timings from November 1st itself. Some schools had set their start time at 8:20 AM, while others at 8:10 AM. The school dismissal time was set at 1 PM or later. Most extended time by 20 to 30 minutes
Currently, there are two situations regarding school timings in Bhopal. Most private schools have advanced their timings by 20 to 30 minutes, while there has been no change in government schools, as their timings are already from 10:30 AM to 4 PM. The timing of the Model School is also already fixed keeping in mind summer and winter, i.e., from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, so no amendment has been made. Order issued as temperature drops to 6.6 in Chhindwara
The temperature is falling rapidly in many districts of the state. Especially in Chhindwara. Here, the administration issued an order prioritizing protection from cold. It stated that no school, from primary to higher secondary, would open before 8:30 AM. District Education Officer said – will send letter on Monday
Bhopal District Education Officer Narendra Ahirwar said that considering the cold, we will send a formal letter to the Collector on Monday. He will be requested to issue an order to change the timings to provide relief to the children of private schools. He clarified that government schools already have late timings, so there is no need for a change. Day also cold: Malajkhand at 22.3, Pachmarhi at 23.2 degrees Celsius
On Sunday, the daytime temperature also dropped in many cities of the state. Malajkhand in Balaghat was the coldest. The temperature here was recorded at 22.3 degrees Celsius. In Pachmarhi, the temperature was recorded at 23.2 degrees. In Bhopal, the mercury was 25.8 degrees, in Indore 25.9 degrees, in Gwalior 27.8 degrees, in Ujjain 27.7 degrees, and in Jabalpur 25.7 degrees Celsius. In Betul, Chhindwara, Narsinghpur, Rewa, Seoni, Sidhi, Umaria, the mercury also remained below 27 degrees.