US EditionSchools Closed On Monday In These Districts Across India. Know Why
UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, JUL 13 – Multiple districts have declared school holidays and adjusted traffic routes to manage crowds and ensure safety during the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage, affecting over 10 districts, officials said.
- The government ordered schools closed on July 14, 2025, across districts in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand due to the Kanwar Yatra and Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra.
- Authorities imposed closures and suspended internet services in Nuh district amid concerns over potential unrest and disruptions during the religious processions.
- Security measures include increased police deployment at 35 religious sites, rerouting traffic on a 146 km Kanwar Yatra route, and installing 366 CCTV cameras to manage large crowds.
- Districts like Ujjain and Varanasi mandated closures every Monday during Sawan to ensure children’s safety, with Ujjain’s Mahakal Temple and Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath seeing extensive pilgrim gatherings.
- These closures aim to ease traffic congestion, maintain law and order, and protect public assets during the month-long religious events from July 11 to July 23, 2025.
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