Govt schools to be shut for 5 days over Shimla water crisis
The Himachal Pradesh Department of Education on Saturday decided to close all government schools in Shimla from June 4 to June 8 due to the water crisis in the region. Instead, the schools will operate during the annual monsoon break scheduled in July, a circular by the department read. Shimla has been facing acute water scarcity for over 10 days.