Due to the severe heat waves and steep increase in the day temperatures, Telangana government announced summer holidays to the schools from Wednesday onwards.

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao instructed school children to close down all schools from immediate effect. He felt that due to severe heat wave conditions it is better not to send children to the schools as the weather conditions are severe.

KCR has asked the Education Minister K Srihari and officials concerned to ensure the summer holidays are declared from Wednesday onwards. The instructions are applicable to both private and government schools.