Maharashtra Rainfall, Mumbai and Konkan Division Schools Closed Until Class 12, Exams Postponed
Due to the heavy rains in the Mumbai and Konkan regions, schools will remain closed for students until class 12. The state has also postponed the exams for the 10th and 12th students in the region.
Mumbai, Konkan Divison Schools Closed: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that all the schools in Mumbai and Konkan division will remain closed today, July 20, 2023, due to heavy rains in the region. The chief minister announced that districts across the state and local administration have been instructed to take a decision on school holidays depending on the situation.
BMC has announced a holiday for primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools until class 12 in Mumbai for today, July 20, 2023. SSC and HSC supplementary exams for the day have also been postponed to next month.
SSC, HSC, University Exams Postponed
The SSC exams including physical education, electronic technology, and mechanical technology will now be held on August 2, 2023, while the HSC language papers scheduled for today will be held on August 11, 2023.
Mumbai University has also rescheduled the exams to be held on Wednesday for students in Raigad. The exams will now be conducted on July 22, 2023. The university has postponed the exams of the Institute of Distance and Open Learning to be held today.
Several measures have been taken by the local body to curb the waterlogging issue in the city and surrounding areas. On his visit to the BMC disaster control room, the Chief Minister stated that there was no waterlogging in 110 spots in the city. He further added that locations such as Hindmata and Milan subway did not see waterlogging due to the measures taken by the BMC including the installation of close to 450 pumps.
Citizens have been advised not to step out of their homes unless necessary and tourists have also been asked not to visit beaches. He further added that Raidag, Sindhudurg, and Ratnagiri districts have received heavy rainfall.
Sherin is an education journalist with over 7 years of experience. Over her tenure of working with top media houses like Careers 360 and then Jagran Josh, Sherin has covered various entrance examinations liek JEE Main, NEET, CUET, GATE, etc. as well as various state board and CBSE results. Her understanding of the education ecosystem coupled with her own experience of teaching as an Assistant Professor of nearly 2 years helps her provide a comprehensive perspective to students. She has a Masters Degree in Communication from Madras Christian College. Apart from covering education news, Sherin also enjoys reading and cooking.
