The Patna district administration on Sunday (April 26, 2026) restricted school timings for students up to Class 8 to 11.30 am in view of continuing heatwave conditions, senior officials said.
The order, coming into effect from Monday (April 27), prohibits academic activities in all government and private schools for students up to Class 8 after 11.30 a.m. till Thursday (April 30).
Patna DM Thiyagarajan SM said the prevailing extreme weather conditions pose a risk to the health and safety of children.
The directive also covers pre-schools and anganwadi centres.
