Six KVs operating from AFS suspend classes till R-Day

New Delhi: Six Kendriya Vidyalayas operating from Air Force Stations (AFS) in Delhi, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad have suspended their classes till the Republic Day due to security concerns which also prompted universities in the national capital to step up their arrangements.

According to officials from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, six KVs whose classes have been suspended include- Bawana, Gurgaon, Rajokri, Arjangarh and KV1 and 2 of Hindon–the Gurgaon and Arjangarh KVs are located outside the IAF campuses.

However, no order for suspension of classes has been passed for other KVs in Delhi.

Universities including DU and JNU have also issued advisories asking all departments and faculties to ensure that strict vigil is maintained and vehicles entering the campuses are checked.

Metro services will be partially curtailed on January 26.

Four stations in the vicinity of Rajpath–Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Patel Chowk and Race Course–will remain closed in the morning. Parking lots will also remain closed from 6 AM on January 25 till 2 PM on January 26.

PTI