The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and multiple civic bodies including Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Bhiwandi, Palghar and Panvel have declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on Monday, July 6, 2026. The move follows an India Meteorological Department Orange Alert warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall and gusty winds across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), along with the administrations in Palghar and Panvel, has declared a holiday for all government, private, and municipal schools and colleges on Monday, July 6, 2026, following forecasts of heavy rainfall and strong winds. Meanwhile, , Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation, Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation and Thane Municipal Corporation have also declared a holiday for schools and colleges.

Orange Alert for MMR

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds.

The holiday has been announced as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students. While educational institutions will remain closed, government and private offices will continue to function as usual, unless otherwise notified by the respective authorities.