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Op Kayakalp: Govt plans to rebuild unsafe & abandoned school buildings
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Prayagraj: The UP govt plans to rebuild about 633 state-run basic schools across Prayagraj district that are dilapidate and unsafe under 'Operation Kayakalp' initiative. The move is seen as a step towards ensuring the safety and well-being of students and improving the overall learning environment.
According to the basic education department, while 98.51% of schools in the district now have access to basic amenities like electricity, water and toilets, the condition of some has raised concerns.
These schools identified in a local survey have damaged classrooms, old kitchens and unsafe verandas or toilets. In many cases, only a few rooms or parts of the school were found to be structurally safe.
Now, as per protocol, a committee chaired by chief development officer and comprising executive engineers from the rural engineering services, public works department, and minor irrigation department is conducting detailed surveys.
Their task is to assess the structural integrity of these buildings, determine the cost of demolition where necessary, and oversee the formulation of new construction proposals.
Once the technical evaluation is complete and necessary permissions are obtained, the demolition of unsafe structures will begin. Tenders will be floated, and after the financial approvals are secured, the construction of new classrooms and buildings will commence.
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The state administration has assured that every step will be taken as per established norms and with a focus on safety and quality.
Koraon block has the highest number of such cases, with 147 schools affected. Of these, 84 have their main buildings in a dilapidated state while others have issues with kitchens or additional rooms. Other blocks with significant numbers include Bahariya (30), Handia (43), Jasra (34), Shankargarh (40).
In many of these cases, the buildings were constructed decades ago, with some even dating back to the 1930s and 1940s.
"Although most of the govt schools in the district have a safe structure and are functioning satisfactorily, there is a need to repair or rebuild some rooms or part of the main structure, which are not in use. The administration has commenced the due process and soon the identified schools will have new rooms," said Basik Shiksha Adhikari, Prayagraj, Devbrat Singh.
In the list provided to the district headquarters, six school buildings in the city area are marked as dilapidated.
There are 25 schools in Bahadurpur development block, four in Chaka, 22 in Dhanupur, 30 in Baharia, 25 in Holagarh, 43 in Handia, 14 in Meja, 21 in Mauaima, 34 in Jasra development block, 26 in Saidabad, 16 in Uruwa, 40 in Shankargarh, 26 in Phulpur, 16 in Pratappur, 21 in Manda, and 23 in Soraon where either part of the main building is dilapidated or the condition of some of its unused rooms is not good.
