Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said her government is considering closing at least the primary schools to give relief to children.
"We are considering it. We will discuss the issue in today's Cabinet meeting which will take a final decision on it," she said.
The capital has been experiencing a cold spell for the last few days with the minimum temperature hovering around five to nine degree Celsius.
Published 04 January 2010, 06:23 IST