Overview
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a statewide closure for Classes KG–12 across all boards, while NCR districts such as Gautam Buddha Nagar also announced Dec 29–Jan 1 shutdowns after late-night notices.
- IMD flagged dense to very dense fog and cold day conditions across Uttar Pradesh through December 31, with visibility dropping to zero in several cities and easing expected as a western disturbance shifts around January 1.
- Relief operations expanded in Uttar Pradesh with funds released for blanket distribution, bonfires, and fully equipped night shelters, and officials directed to conduct on-ground inspections.
- Districts in Bihar and Jharkhand tightened curbs: Ranchi suspended KG–12 from Dec 27–31 under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, while Patna shut schools up to Class 8 till Dec 30 and limited senior classes to 10:00 am–3:30 pm.
- Transport and routines were disrupted as trains and some flights ran late in multiple UP cities, and authorities urged residents to avoid non-essential travel during periods of thick fog.