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Mumbai colleges not to reopen today amid rise in Covid-19 cases
Mumbai colleges not to reopen today amid rise in Covid-19 cases
BMC has announced that the colleges in Mumbai will not reopen from today, February 15, as opposed to the reopening of colleges in the rest of Maharashtra.
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UPDATED: February 15, 2021 13:40 IST
The colleges in Mumbai will remain closed for the time being, as per the order issued by BMC. (Photo Credits- PTI)
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The decision to reopen Mumbai University will be taken on February 22.
Colleges in Maharashtra are reopening from today, February 15.
As per the announcement made by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the college campuses in Mumbai will not be reopening from today, February 15, in view of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the area.
Maharashtra minister Uday Samant.
MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Saturday said the state government will take a decision by January 20 about reopening colleges with 50 per cent capacity.
Samant, who is the state minister for higher and technical education, made the statement during a meeting with college principals and other stakeholders. My ministry is mulling over reopening colleges with 50 per cent capacity as a first step. I will discuss the issue with the chief minister and other stakeholders so that an official announcement can be made by January 20, Samant said.
The ministry has initiated a review of the current status of colleges, availability of students, non-teaching staff and hostels, he said.