Bhubaneswar: Authorities have ordered the closure of schools and colleges across Odisha due to intense heatwave conditions.
In Boudh district, educational institutions will remain closed from Saturday until April 22 due to extreme heat and rising temperatures.
However, examinations may be conducted in the morning hours, as mentioned in the official directive.
Similarly, in Kalahandi, all government and private schools, colleges and anganwadi centres will remain closed from Saturday until April 21. In Subarnapur, institutions will stay shut from Saturday through April 22, while in Bolangir, closures have been ordered until April 21 or until further notice.
Heads of educational institutions have been advised to follow the standard operating procedures issued by the Special Relief Commissioner. Authorities have also directed that scheduled examinations continue with necessary precautionary measures in place.
