Maharashtra Bandh August 24: Metros, hospitals, banks – What’s open and what’s closed?
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has announced a ‘Maharashtra Bandh’ tomorrow, August 24, in protest against the alleged sexual abuse of two nursery girls at a Badlapur school
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Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP will all be participating in the bandh.
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A massive protest erupted in Badlapur town in Thane district on Tuesday. The demonstration was in response to the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls by a male attendant at a local school.
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Public transport :-There has been no support from the Maharashtra government for the bandh tomorrow. Therefore, it is likely that the public transport will function as normal.
HospitalThere is no information regarding the closure of OPDs and hospitals on August 24, so they are expected to operate as usual on Maharashtra Bandh Day.
Schools and collegeThe government has issued no notification of any closures, so institutions are to operate as usual. However, those that typically close on Saturdays will remain shut.
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BankThe banks will remain closed tomorrow as it is the fourth Saturday of the month. RBI’s rules state that banks are to be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and regional holidays.