Overview

• Six government schools in northwest Delhi’s Nithari remain closed with knee-deep waterlogging disrupting classes and exam preparation
• The Delhi Education Department has tasked the Public Works Department with investigating drainage failures and initiated a citywide asset-mapping exercise to prioritize urgent repairs
• Education Minister Ashish Sood alleges a pond was concretized under the previous AAP administration and has ordered a probe into potential misuse of MLA funds
• School staff and residents report hazardous conditions on campuses, including risks of electric shocks and snake sightings, as floodwaters persist
• The Aam Aadmi Party has rejected the concretion claim and countered that the BJP-led government controls key agencies responsible for infrastructure maintenance