Delhi-NCR Schools Closed On Tomorrow? GRAP Stage IV Lifted for Jan 21 (Wednesday)

New Delhi

oi-Madhuri Adnal

A
lot
of
parents
and
students
are
wondering:
Are
Delhi-NCR
schools
closed
tomorrow,
January
21,
2026?
With
all
the
winter
fog,
cold
waves,
and
air
pollution
alerts,
it
makes
sense
that
people
expect
schools
to
shut
down.
But
here’s
what’s
actually
happening-schools
are
mostly
staying
open,
just
switching
to
winter
hours.
That’s
left
a
lot
of
families
scratching
their
heads.

So
what’s
the
deal
with
timings?
Now
that
the
Commission
for
Air
Quality
Management
has
lifted
GRAP
Stage
IV
restrictions,
most
schools
in
Delhi-NCR
are
open
again.
In
places
like
Gautam
Buddh
Nagar,
the
school
day
runs
from
10
AM
to
3
PM
instead
of
the
usual
schedule.
The
idea
is
to
keep
kids
safe
from
the
worst
cold
and
fog.
Officials
have
made
it
clear:
these
aren’t
full-day
holidays,
and
if
the
weather
gets
worse,
they
might
tweak
the
timings
again.

If
you’ve
got
a
student
in
Class
10
or
12,
they’re
expected
to
show
up
for
in-person
classes-board
exams
are
coming
up
fast.
Schools
are
cutting
back
on
outdoor
activities,
making
masks
mandatory,
and
using
air
purifiers
to
help
keep
everyone
healthy.

On
the
air
quality
front,
Delhi’s
AQI
has
improved
a
bit-down
to
378
from
410.
That’s
still
not
great,
but
it’s
enough
for
authorities
to
ease
some
restrictions,
so
schools
don’t
have
to
stay
closed
anymore.
Still,
parents
should
keep
an
eye
on
messages
from
their
own
schools,
since
districts
can
change
plans
last
minute.

Here’s
a
quick
look
at
what’s
happening
nearby:

• Punjab:
  Schools
  are
  open
  with
  winter
  timings-primary
  classes
  from
  10
  AM
  to
  3
  PM,
  upper
  grades
  until
  3:30
  PM.
• Uttar
  Pradesh
  (Prayagraj):
  Schools
  up
  to
  grade
  8
  are
  closed
  through
  January
  20
  for
  Magh
  Mela.
  Other
  areas
  are
  on
  regular
  schedules.
• Bihar:
  Schools
  reopened
  on
  January
  19
  after
  winter
  break.
• Jharkhand
  &
  Haryana:
  Most
  schools
  are
  open,
  but
  some
  districts
  are
  starting
  late
  or
  offering
  hybrid
  classes
  because
  of
  the
  fog.
• Basically,
  schools
  in
  the
  north
  and
  northeast
  are
  adjusting
  hours
  to
  deal
  with
  cold,
  fog,
  and
  pollution,
  but
  schools
  in
  the
  south
  and
  east
  are
  running
  as
  usual.

So,
the
short
answer
is
no,
there’s
not
a
full
closure
for
Delhi-NCR
schools
tomorrow.
Most
are
open,
just
with
winter
hours.
Still,
double-check
with
your
school,
because
the
weather’s
unpredictable
and
plans
can
change.