Archive · 20 May 2025
Over 1,300 Classrooms in DK Need Urgent Monsoon Repairs
Many classrooms in Dakshina Kannada need fixing before the rainy season.
Over 1,300 classrooms are damaged.
Some were hurt last year, and more were found recently.
The government needs to spend about Rs 15.3 crore to fix them.
Broken roofs and walls can be dangerous for kids and teachers when it rains.
Officials are working to get the repairs done quickly to keep everyone safe.
Over 1,300 classrooms in Dakshina Kannada need urgent repairs before the monsoon.
312 classrooms were damaged during the 2023-24 academic year.
An additional 990 dilapidated classrooms were identified.
Estimated cost for repairs is approximately Rs 15.3 crore.
Damaged roofs and walls pose a safety risk to students and teachers.
- Who
- School teachers, students, officials including DDPI Govinda Madivala.
- What
- Urgent repairs to 1,302 government school classrooms.
- When
- Before the monsoon season, within two weeks.
- Where
- Dakshina Kannada district, India.
- Why
- To ensure student and teacher safety and allow classes to run smoothly.
- Classrooms Needing Repair
- 1,302
- Damaged Classrooms (2023-24)
- 312
- Additional Dilapidated Classrooms
- 990
- Estimated Repair Cost
- Rs 15.3 crore
- Location
- Dakshina Kannada
