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MCD survey finds 250 Delhi schools need major repairs
A Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) survey of 1,460 school buildings found that more than half require repairs, with 250 needing major renovation and 600 needing minor repairs. The survey, conducted in…
A Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) survey of 1,460 school buildings found that more than half require repairs, with 250 needing major renovation and 600 needing minor repairs. The survey, conducted in the last week of August, assessed infrastructure, boundary walls, toilets, drinking water, electrical and fire safety systems.
To ensure impartiality, the MCD used a cross-zone inspection mechanism where school heads inspected institutions outside their zones. The inspection also covered teaching practices, student attendance, learning outcomes, and co-curricular activities. Infrastructure issues were found at 50 schools for gates and boundary walls, while toilets at 112 schools were in poor condition.
A digital dashboard has been created to consolidate findings and monitor follow-up. Zonal heads must submit action-taken reports, with safety concerns prioritised. MCD commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar has directed the engineering department to address the gaps.
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The MCD manages over 1,600 primary and nursery schools in Delhi, but maintenance has long been a challenge due to funding constraints and overlapping jurisdiction with the Delhi government. Under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, the civic body is responsible for school infrastructure, yet repeated audit reports have flagged neglect. The cross-zone inspection method used here mirrors a central government initiative for impartial school assessments. What matters now is whether the engineering department will allocate the roughly Rs 200 crore needed for major repairs before the next monsoon season, when dilapidated structures pose the greatest risk.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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