Kanwar Yatra: The government, non-government schools and Anganwadi centres in Haridwar will remain closed for period of one week.
Due to ongoing Kanwar Yatra, schools in Haridwar will remain shut for a period of one week.
The decision was taken in view of the rush of Shiv devotees.
Schools from class 1 to 12 will remain closed from July 27 to August 2.
A large number of devotees are visiting the pilgrimage city to collect water from the holy Ganga river.
“It was decided to close the schools as the rush is going to increase over the next few days,” reported PTI quoting Dhiraj Singh Garbiyal, District Magistrate.
Garbiyal said that the government, non-government schools and Anganwadi centres from class 1 to 12 will remain closed.
In Uttarakhand, the Kanwar Yatra began on Monday with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welcoming the Kanwariyas
He also appealed to the Kanwariyas to keep the Ganga clean.
“I pray to Lord Shiva for your pleasant journey. I also appeal to you to fully cooperate with the administration in maintaining law and order and cleanliness of Mother Ganga,” the chief minister said.