Rawalpindi: Due to construction work at Kacheri Chowk, new timings have been announced for schools in Rawalpindi, which will remain in effect until further orders.
According to the details, the Deputy Commissioner Office Rawalpindi has announced new working hours for all educational institutions located in the Cantt and City subdivisions due to the ongoing construction work at Kacheri Chowk.
The official notification said that with immediate effecr, the school timings have been fixed from 7:45 am to 12:45 pm, which will remain in effect until further orders.
Officials said that this decision has been taken to ensure the safety of students and improve traffic flow, as daily transportation is being badly affected due to construction activities at Kacheri Chowk.
Due to the construction work, many parents had trouble getting their kids to school on time and had demanded a change in timing to cope with the traffic rush.
It merits mentioning that the Punjab government had changed the working hours of schools across the province due to the increase in the intensity of smog and the winter season.
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat had announced the winter working hours and said that the revised schedule for all government and private schools in the province will be effective from October 27, 2025.
Single-shift schools: Classes will continue from 8:45 am to 1:30 pm and the holiday time on Fridays will be 12:30 pm.
Double-shift schools: The first shift will be from 8:45 am to 1:30 pm and the second shift will be from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
A copy of the notification has also been sent to the Chief Secretary Punjab, Secretary to the Chief Minister, and the Higher Education and School Education Departments.
