Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood Visits Narela Assembly Constituency

New Delhi, 2 June : Delhi’s Education Minister Shri Ashish Sood today conducted an inspection of the Narela Assembly Constituency along with the local MLA, Director of Education, and officials from other concerned departments.

The inspection began with a visit to the Narela Fire Station. Shri Sood directed the fire department officials to promptly clean, complete the remaining construction work, and operationalize the fire station, which has remained unused for several years due to neglect by the previous government. He instructed senior fire department officials to deploy one large and one small fire engine at the Narela station. Considering the space constraints and the adjacent marketplace, he emphasised that a large vehicle might not be able to access the area in the event of an emergency.

The Hon’ble Minister also reviewed the status of the proposed government school in Bankner. Local residents informed him that the designated site is not suitable for a school. The land belongs to the Gram Sabha and is located approximately 4 kilometers away from Swatantra Nagar, making it difficult for children to reach. They also shared that the area becomes waterlogged during the monsoon season and lacks proper access roads, raising safety concerns for girl students.

The Education Minister questioned the rationale behind the previous government’s decision to allocate that particular land and suggested it was done to appease certain interests, ignoring the concerns of local residents.

Taking note of the complaints and suggestions from the villagers, the Minister instructed the Director of Education to cancel the current location in Bankner and identify a more appropriate site nearby for the construction of the school. He asked for a detailed update on the matter within a week.

Shri Sood assured the residents of Bankner that a school would be constructed at a suitable location before the end of the current government’s term.

During the visit, the Minister also reviewed the land proposed for the expansion of Swami Shraddhanand College. He directed the college principal to send a letter to the Directorate of Education, Delhi Government—through the Vice Chancellor of Delhi University—requesting action on essential tasks such as constructing a boundary wall and tree removal. In addition, he suggested setting up a women’s college under Swami Shraddhanand College on the proposed site.

The inspection concluded with a visit to the Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex, where the Minister instructed the Director of Education to address the existing shortcomings in the facility at the earliest so that it can be utilized to its full potential.