Ghaziabad schools shut for 5 days from today due to...

All schools in Ghaziabad have been ordered to remain closed from July 29 to August 2 due to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, as reported by The Indian Express. This decision was made by the district magistrate (DM) on Friday.

With the start of the Shravan month on July 22 and the upcoming Shivratri on August 2, a large number of Shiv devotees will be transporting 'holy water' from Haridwar to states such as Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi, passing through Ghaziabad.

To ensure the smooth conduct of the Kanwar Yatra, the movement of small and light vehicles has been entirely banned.

"Given the movement and safety of children and school buses in Ghaziabad district, all primary, upper primary, and secondary schools (CBSE, ICSE, etc.) will be closed from July 29 to August 2," announced DM Indra Vikram Singh.

Schools have been instructed to adhere strictly to this order.