Putting an end to confusion over whether schools and colleges will function on Monday, the state government has finally declared holiday for all educational institutions in Mumbai City, suburbs and other surrounding areas.

Following the heavy rainfall warning issued by IMD Mumbai on Monday and subsequent to several water-logging and flooding instances in several parts of city and suburbs including surrounding districts of Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Navi Mumbai, citizens were worrying over what would be the situation on Monday.