mum • GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY DELHI
DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION: SCHOOL BRANCH
OLD SECRETARIAT: DELHI-110054
No. DE.23 ( 399 )/Sch.Br./2018/ 66.6, Dated: 07/051/2,
CIRCULAR
Sub: Closure of Schools on 8th May 2018 in view of warning for thunderstorm.
The Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, Meteorological Department, Ministry of
Earth Sciences, Govt. of India has issued a 'Weather Warning for Northwest India'
which indicates possible occurrence of 'isolated thunderstorm/gusty winds with
speed of the tune of 50-60kmph/squall/hail' between 3 PM to 7 PM in Delhi which is
expected to peak around 5.30 pm.
In the light of inputs from State Disaster Management Authority, it has been decided
that Government, Govt. Aided & Recognized Unaided Schools under Directorate of
Education running in Evening/IInd Shift shall remain closed on 8.05.2018 (Tuesday) as
a precautionary measure. Other schools are also advised to not hold outdoor
activities/extracurricular activities during the abovesaid time period.
This issues with prior approval of the Director (Education).
DDE (Schools)
DE.23 (39' y )/Sch.Br./2018/ CGE, Dated: 0 7 /os/ /g
All Heads of Govt., Govt. Aided and Recognised Unaided Schools under Directorate
of Education through DEL-E.
Copy to:-
1. PS to Hon'ble Dy CM/Minister (Education)
2. PS to Secretary (Education).
3. PS to Director (Education)
4. CEO Delhi Cantt. Board, Secretary NDMC and Director (Education) North
DMC/South DMC/East DMC with a request to issue directions to all
stakeholders.
5. All RDEs, DDEs (District/Zone) for information.
6. System Analyst (MIS) for uploading on MIS.
7. Guard File.
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