Maharashtra govt declares holiday in Mumbai on the day of World Cup final

DNA

Mumbai, 30 March 2011: Maharashtra government has declared a holiday for the government and semi-government offices in Mumbai and suburbs on Saturday  April 2, 2011,  the day when India and Sri Lanka will play the World Cup final match at Wankhede stadium here.

 

 

"The government has declared a local holiday in the city and suburban district for government and semi-government offices on April 2," an official said.

 

The decision was taken after the city police requested the government to declare a holiday on Saturday to reduce crowd movement in the metropolis, particularly south Mumbai, where the stadium is located.