BMC shuts schools, colleges and university exams postponed in Mumbai amid heavy rains

Incessant rains have forced schools and colleges in Mumbai and suburbs to be shut. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city and predicted heavy to very heavy rains.

Keeping the alert in view, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared



a holiday for all government and private schools and colleges for today (July 27).

The University of Mumbai has postponed all exams scheduled for July 27. The new dates will be announced later. The notice is applicable to affiliated colleges in Ratnagiri, Thane and Kalyan sub centre.