Structural audits flag 14 government schools for demolition; seven get nod
The Delhi government has identified 14 school buildings as unsafe and in need of demolition following structural audits. Seven of these schools have already received approval for razing as part of a broader infrastructure improvement drive.
Why it matters
This highlights critical infrastructure safety concerns in public education and the government's efforts to modernize aging school facilities.
Structural audits have found 14 Delhi government school buildings requiring demolition, with the government approving partial or complete razing of seven. The Directorate of Education (DoE) is assessing a total of 108 schools as part of the exercise.
The exercise is part of a drive launched by the Delhi government to assess the condition of government school infrastructure after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta last year directed officials to improve the overall state of government schools. The DoE undertook a comprehensive digital profiling of existing school buildings, including third-party structural audits, to identify buildings requiring demolition and redevelopment.
Officials said most of the identified school buildings are around 40 years old and in a dilapidated condition. Some schools are functioning from tin sheds or partially constructed buildings.
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