Kathmandu, Nepal: The government has announced holidays for schools and colleges on August 30-31 in the Kathmandu Valley.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has on Tuesday announced holidays on August 30-3 for schools and colleges on August 30-31 in the Kathmandu Valley in view of the fourth summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).

The Ministry has already announced odd-even rule to manage traffic system for three days (August 29, 30 and 31) during the summit.  

However, it is said that this rule will not apply to emergency vehicles likes press, hospitals, fire engines, diplomats, dairy, water supplies, tourists and others.