FULL ORDER TEXT: DNH Disaster Management Authority Order No. ADM/DM/MFP/439/2026/336
Complete verbatim publication of the official order dated 22/07/2026 — Includes all WHEREAS clauses, THEREFORE preamble, ORDER directive, Public Advisory, and Emergency Control Room contacts
SILVASSA — The Dadra & Nagar Haveli Disaster Management Authority (DNHDDMA) has issued Order No. ADM/DM/MFP/439/2026/336 dated 22/07/2026, directing the closure of all educational institutions across the district on July 23, 2026 (Thursday) as a precautionary measure following the India Meteorological Department's forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Below is the complete, verbatim text of the official order as issued by the Office of the Collector, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, for public record, legal reference, and citizen awareness.
As a precautionary measure, all Government and Private Schools, Colleges, Polytechnics, ITIs, Anganwadis, and Tuition Classes — including all educational institutions in the district — shall remain CLOSED on 23 July 2026 (Thursday).
- All Government Schools (Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary)
- All Private Schools (Recognised and Unaided)
- All Colleges (Government, Grant-in-aid, and Self-financed)
- All Polytechnics and Technical Institutions
- All ITIs (Industrial Training Institutes)
- All Anganwadi Centres under ICDS
- All Tuition / Coaching Classes (Private)
- Any other educational institution not explicitly listed above
⚠️ PUBLIC ADVISORY
The general public is advised to:
- Remain alert and avoid venturing into waterlogged or flood-prone areas
- Stay away from overflowing rivers, streams, and nullahs
- Strictly follow all advisories issued by the District Administration
- Contact Emergency Control Room for any updates, information, complaints, or problems related to heavy rainfall, waterlogging, flooding, or other serious rain-related incidents
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Quick Reference Summary
📅 Effective Date
July 23, 2026 (Thursday) — Single day precautionary closure
🌧️ IMD Forecast
Heavy to Very Heavy Rain (64.5–204.4 mm) at most places in DNH over next 48 hours
🏫 Institutions Closed
All Govt & Private Schools, Colleges, Polytechnics, ITIs, Anganwadis, Tuition Classes
📞 Emergency Contacts
1077 | 0260-2412500 | 8780001077 (24×7 Control Room)
📋 Order Reference
ADM/DM/MFP/439/2026/336 dated 22/07/2026
✍️ Issuing Authority
Collector, DNH / Chairman, DNHDDMA
Context & Rationale
The order follows a two-pronged assessment by the District Administration:
- Direct Threat: IMD Ahmedabad's forecast of 64.5–204.4 mm rainfall at most places in DNH over the next 48 hours, categorised as "Heavy to Very Heavy" on the IMD intensity scale.
- Cascading Regional Impact: Neighbouring districts (Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Nashik, etc.) are already experiencing widespread heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, causing waterlogging, flooding, rising river levels (Damanganga, Kolak, etc.), and transport disruptions — all of which have downstream/cascading effects on DNH geography.
The "THEREFORE" clause explicitly acknowledges that while the District Administration is "prepared for any impending situation", the closure is ordered as an "abundant precaution" — a standard disaster management principle prioritising prevention over response, particularly for vulnerable populations (school children, anganwadi beneficiaries).
"Precautionary closure of educational institutions during extreme weather alerts is not a sign of administrative weakness — it is a sign of responsible governance that values human life over routine continuity."
— Disaster Management Best Practice Guidelines, NDMA
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Source: Dadra & Nagar Haveli Disaster Management Authority — Official Order No. ADM/DM/MFP/439/2026/336 dated 22/07/2026
Published by: Silvassa Press Bureau (Official Document Publication — Full Text)
Edited by: Senior Editor, DNH Desk
Document Type: Government Order / Disaster Management Directive / Public Advisory / Full Verbatim Text
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