India, July 17 -- The Ghaziabad administration has announced closure of all schools in the district from July 17 to July 23 following imposition of major traffic diversions due to the annual Kanwar Yatra.

Officials said they intend to prevent inconvenience to schoolchildren and also to the Kanwariyas who have started coming in hordes from Haridwar and passing through Ghaziabad to their destinations.

District magistrate (DM) Deepak Meena said all schools in the district shall remain closed from July 17 to July 23. An order to this effect was also used by the basic education department on Wednesday.

"All schools including those related to CBSE, ICSE, or any other boards, and others, will remain closed during the period. The decision has ...