India, July 4 -- Most of the schools along the Katraj to Uruli Devachi stretch will be closed on Friday due to traffic restrictions imposed for the VIP visit of Union minister Amit Shah.

The home minister's city visit will begin in the morning by unveiling a statue of Shreemant Thorle Bajirao Peshwa at the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Khadakwasla.

His other events include laying the foundation stone for Jayraj Sports and Convention Centre at Kondhwa Budruk, a visit to Balasaheb Deora Hospital at Khadi Machine Chowk, and inaugurating the Poona Hospital & Research Centre (PHRC) Health City project on Wadachiwadi Road.

Traffic restrictions are in place across Katraj, Kondhwa, Undri, and Uruli Devachi from 11.30am to 3.30pm, prompting...