Govt to upgrade infra of 75 CM Shri schools

The Delhi government’s Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) will spend Rs 265 crore to upgrade infrastructure at 75 CM Shri schools, including sports facilities, auditoriums and CCTV surveillance systems.

A proposal to this effect has been approved in the recent EFC meeting chaired by the chief minister, Rekha Gupta. The meeting was attended by PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, Education Minister Ashish Sood and senior officials of the concerned departments. The chief minister said that under the project, school entrance gates will be redesigned, upgraded and beautified in a modern style. They will display the new CM SHRI logo along with the name of the school.

According to the chief minister, the government’s objective is not merely to repair school buildings, but to create a learning environment where students have access to safe, clean, modern and inspiring campuses.

“The project will also address seepage and dampness in school buildings through waterproofing, carry out interior and exterior painting, repair plaster, construct or repair boundary walls and fencing, upgrade toilets and drinking water facilities, improve sewerage and drainage systems, develop sports facilities wherever required, repair rainwater harvesting systems, renovate multipurpose halls, and undertake other repair works as needed,” she said.

The chief minister said that the electrical works will include fire safety measures. Defective LED lights, ceiling fans, exhaust fans and the PA (Public Address) system will be replaced to ensure effective dissemination of announcements and emergency information across the campus.

High-mast lighting will be installed in school premises. Multipurpose halls and computer laboratories will be equipped with air conditioning and stage lighting. LED signage and LED boards bearing the CM SHRI logo, in-built RO water coolers, upgraded main electrical panels, new wiring, rewiring, power points and LAN points will also be provided.

As part of priority works, child-friendly accessibility features for children with special needs, including ramps, tactile paths and handrails, will be developed. CCTV systems, compound lighting and sports grounds will also be upgraded.