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Youth Group Flags Safety and Sanitation Issues at KDMC Schools
Youth For Education checked five municipal schools in Kalyan-Dombivli.
The group found problems with buildings, water, cleanliness and road safety.
It was especially concerned about students crossing roads near one school.
The group asked for speed breakers and safer walking areas.
It also asked officials to clean school water tanks.
The organisation wants regular workers to keep schools clean.
It requested safety checks for old and damaged buildings.
The mayor said the city departments would be asked to look into these concerns.
Youth For Education surveyed five municipal primary schools in Kalyan-Dombivli.
The survey identified concerns involving infrastructure, drinking water, sanitation, traffic safety and ageing buildings.
The group requested speed breakers and safer pedestrian facilities near Anandibai Joshi Prathamik Vidyalaya.
It also sought water-tank cleaning, dedicated sanitation staff and structural inspections of old buildings.
KDMC Mayor Harshali Thawil-Chaudhari reportedly assured the group that relevant departments would be directed to act.
- Who
- Youth For Education, KDMC Mayor Harshali Thawil-Chaudhari and representatives including advocate Akshay Pathak.
- What
- A survey flagged school infrastructure, safety, water, sanitation and building-condition concerns, leading to requests for civic action.
- Where
- Five Kalyan-Dombivli municipal primary schools, including Anandibai Joshi Prathamik Vidyalaya.
- When
- The findings were submitted on Monday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- The organisation sought safer, cleaner and healthier conditions for students in municipal schools.
Key facts
- Organisation
- Youth For Education
- Schools surveyed
- Five municipal primary schools
- Municipal authority
- Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC)
- Mayor
- Harshali Thawil-Chaudhari
- Safety request
- Speed breakers and safe pedestrian facilities near Anandibai Joshi Prathamik Vidyalaya
- Sanitation request
- Cleaning and desilting of water tanks and regular dedicated sanitation staff
- Building request
- Structural safety inspections of old and dilapidated school buildings
Quotes
Aakash Vedak
Advocate and representative of Youth For Education
“Student safety and quality education remain our priority.”
freepressjournal.in
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