Panvel Municipal Corporation Declares Holiday For All Schools And Colleges On July 15 Amid IMD Red Alert For Heavy Rainfall

Panvel: In view of the heavy rainfall and a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) declared a holiday for all educational institutions within its jurisdiction on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

The decision was taken under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and as per directives received from the Raigad District Collector’s office. The precautionary step comes amid concerns over student safety due to adverse weather conditions affecting the Raigad region.

अतिवृष्टीच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर दिनांक 15 जुलै रोजी पनवेल महानगरपालिका हद्दीतील सर्व शाळांना सुट्टी जाहीर केली आहे.. सर्व संबंधितांनी याची नोंद घ्यावी...#PanvelMunicipalCorporation #panvel #schoolholiday pic.twitter.com/8M9r9fbPy2

— Panvel Municipal Corporation (@PanvelCorp) July 15, 2025

As per the official circular issued by Commissioner and Administrator Mangesh Chitale, the holiday applies to all government and private primary and secondary schools, aided and unaided institutions, ashram schools, colleges, and vocational or training centres in the Panvel Municipal Corporation area.

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Officials have been instructed to ensure immediate implementation of the order and to circulate the information among all stakeholders to avoid inconvenience. The civic body has urged residents to stay alert and follow weather-related advisories as the region continues to experience intense rainfall.