Many schools to start at 10 am today

Many schools in the national Capital which are likely to be affected by police arrangements due to the full dress rehearsal of Independence Day celebrations on Monday will start at 10 am to avoid any inconvenience to the students, said a communication to schools by the Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi Government. DoE issued the directive to schools following Delhi Traffic Police's recommendation in this regard.

“The full dress rehearsal of the Independence Day celebrations will be held on Monday. Therefore, in order to avoid inconvenience to students, the schools in the affected areas will be opened at 10 am on Monday instead of the regular timings,” stated the communication to schools by the DoE.

 “The schools which are likely to be affected by heavy police arrangements will be the ones adjacent to Ring Road from ISBT to Rajghat, JLN Marg from Raj Ghat to Ranjit Singh flyover, Asaf Ali road, Church Mission road, SPM Marg, Pul Duffrin North, Zoravar Singh Marg and Yamuna Bazar up to Hanuman Sethu,” it added.

The celebrations for the 72nd Independence Day will be held at the Red Fort.