Delhi govt issues notice to Vikaspuri private school over safety violations
The Delhi government has issued a show-cause notice to a private school in Vikaspuri citing severe safety violations, including lack of fire clearance and unauthorized construction. The school faces potential government takeover if it fails to address these issues within seven days.
Why it matters
This action highlights ongoing regulatory efforts to ensure student safety and institutional accountability within the private education sector.
The Delhi government has issued a show-cause notice to a private school in Vikaspuri over “life-threatening safety hazards and financial irregularities”.
The school was found to be running 43 classrooms without fire safety clearance and had constructed an unauthorised tin-shed structure, according to an official statement from the Education Minister’s office.
The government has given the school seven days to respond, failing which it may proceed with an immediate takeover.
The statement said the school was also found to be illegally extracting groundwater, not paying teachers’ salaries, and running senior secondary classes without valid recognition.
It had constructed a large unauthorised tin-shed structure with 30 rooms, along with an illegal basement and an unauthorised third floor, the statement added.
The school also raised its fees without approval from the Directorate of Education, including hikes of 20% to 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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