Ghaziabad, July 2 (IANS) In view of the severe heat, the summer holidays of schools in Ghaziabad have been extended till July 4, an official said on Tuesday.

The schools have been asked to reopen on July 5 by the Ghaziabad District Magistrate.

Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) Rajesh Kumar Srivastava, in a communique to all schools, stated that in view of the prolonged severe heat, Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ritu Maheswari has ordered the schools to remain closed till July 4.

--IANS sps/pgh/bg