Holiday declared for schools on October 23 as rain continues in Bengaluru
The Hindu
Holiday declared for anganwadi centres and schools in Bengaluru Urban District due to heavy rains, with safety precautions in place.
Due to continuous rains, as a precautionary measure, a holiday has been declared for all anganwadi centres and private/aided primary and high schools of Bengaluru Urban District on Wednesday (October 23, 2024).
G .Jagadish, Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban District, issued an order on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) and said the decision was taken as the intensity of the rain will increase as per the orange alert forecast of the Meteorological Department.
However, pre-university and degree colleges, post graduate, diploma, engineering colleges, ITIs and others will function as usual.
The lack of learning time caused by the holiday should be compensated by holding extra classes on Saturday afternoons or Sundays, he added.