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Delhi's 850+ Schools Dilapidated: MCD Commissioner Orders Immediate Repairs Amid Safety Concerns.
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News18•27-09-2026, 11:29
Delhi's 850+ Schools Dilapidated: MCD Commissioner Orders Immediate Repairs Amid Safety Concerns.
- •A shocking revelation has emerged regarding the infrastructure and safety of students in Delhi's government schools.
- •An MCD survey found over 850 out of 1,460 school buildings in a worrying condition.
- •250 buildings require immediate major renovation, while 600 schools need minor repair work.
- •A 'cross-zone inspection' method was used for transparency, with principals from other zones inspecting schools.
- •MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar has instructed the engineering department to address identified infrastructure deficiencies.
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A survey conducted by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi found that over 850 out of 1,460 school buildings were in a worrying and dilapidated condition, with about 250 requiring immediate major renovation and 600 needing minor repairs.
To ensure complete impartiality and prevent any cover-up, the MCD adopted a 'cross-zone inspection' method where principals and school heads from other zones independently inspected external schools.
MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar instructed the engineering department to address the identified infrastructure deficiencies, such as broken walls and poor toilets, on a priority basis with the help of other departments.
