Ghaziabad schools closed till August 2 for Kanwar Yatra; security ramped up
PTC News Desk: All schools in Ghaziabad will be closed from July 29 to August 2 for the Kanwar Yatra, according to an order issued by the district magistrate.
Officials stated that with the commencement of the Sawan month on July 22 and Shivratri on August 2, a huge number of Shiv devotees will transporting 'holy water' from Haridwar to several states, including Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi, via the Ghaziabad border.
According to officials, even small and light vehicles have been fully restricted to ensure the Kanwar Yatra's security.
Officials further stated that all schools have been told to rigorously comply with the instruction.
The Ghaziabad Police Department has increased security in various areas of the district and set tighter traffic restrictions after a car allegedly hit some Kanwariyas in Muradnagar, who subsequently attacked the driver and vandalised the vehicle.
Kanwariyas later blocked a stretch of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway where the incident occurred and caused an uproar, resulting in traffic chaos.
- PTC NEWS
