Due to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, all schools in Ghaziabad have been ordered to remain closed from July 29 to August 2. The order was issued by the district magistrate (DM) on Friday, The Indian Express reported.
Officials have announced that with the beginning of the Shravan month on July 22 and Shivratri on August 2, a significant number of Shiv devotees will transport ‘holy water’ from Haridwar to various states, including Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi, through the Ghaziabad border.
To ensure the safe conduct of the Kanwar Yatra, the movement of small and light vehicles has been entirely prohibited, they added.
“Keeping in mind the movement and safety of children and buses in schools of Ghaziabad district, all primary/upper primary schools and all secondary schools (CBSE/ICSE etc.) will remain completely closed from July 29 to August 2,” said DM Indra Vikram Singh.
All the schools have been directed to strictly comply with the order.