Archive · 7 Jun 2025
New Delhi Schools Face Delays Amidst Infrastructure Expansion Plans
The Delhi government is building new schools and adding smart classrooms and libraries.
However, some newly built schools are not opening for students, causing problems for families.
The school in Rohini, inaugurated last November, remains shut.
The situation causes students to attend overcrowded schools far away.
Some people think the government is intentionally delaying opening the schools.
It might be because of politics or other reasons.
Meanwhile, classrooms are overcrowded across many Delhi schools.
Delhi government plans to establish smart classrooms, digital libraries, and language labs in its schools.
A newly constructed school in Rohini, inaugurated last November, remains unopened, causing concern among residents.
Similar issues exist in Kirari and Sunder Nagri, where newly built schools are also not operational.
Parents are forced to send their children to overcrowded schools far from home.
Opposition alleges sabotage, claiming the government is intentionally delaying school openings.
- Who
- Delhi government officials, residents of Rohini, and education activist Ashok Agarwal.
- What
- New Delhi government schools are not operational after inauguration.
- When
- The new academic session has begun.
- Where
- Delhi, specifically Rohini, Kirari, and Sunder Nagri.
- Why
- The government has delayed the opening of new schools, possibly due to political reasons.
Opposition's Perspective
Current Government's Perspective
Education Improvement
Opposition's Perspective
The previous government is criticized for not providing basic education infrastructure, and creating a parallel education board.
Current Government's Perspective
The current government, under CM Rekha Gupta, is focused on improving education with infrastructure upgrades.
School Opening Delay
Opposition's Perspective
The government blames the delay on unspecified issues and a parallel education board.
Current Government's Perspective
The BJP is blocking new schools opened by the elected Delhi government to offer free, high-quality education.
- Planned Smart Classrooms
- 7,000 smart classrooms
- Planned Digital Libraries
- 175
- Planned Language Labs
- 100
- Classrooms in Rohini School
- 121
- Rohini School Inauguration
- Opened November last year
- Kirari and Sunder Nagri Schools
- Inaugurated in Jan and Nov
