Delhi Launches Mission Kayakalp To Upgrade Infrastructure In Government Schools
On Sunday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the launch of 'Mission Kayakalp', a comprehensive campaign by the Delhi government to revamp and modernize government school infrastructure across the Capital, with initial projects completed in localities including Mehrauli, Roop Nagar, and Shankaracharya Marg.
The initiative aims to create safe, clean, and modern learning spaces for children. Under the programme, the government plans to carry out extensive infrastructure works in selected schools. Funding and support for the initiative will come from government funds as well as social organizations, market associations, local communities, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions.
According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office, Mission Kayakalp focuses on repairing school buildings, painting and whitewashing walls, waterproofing, improving rooftop drainage, and renovating toilets. It also includes installing RO plants and water coolers, modernizing science laboratories, beautifying campuses, increasing greenery, and developing facilities for children with special needs.
Chief Minister Gupta stated that visible improvements have already been completed in two schools within every revenue district chosen under the initiative.
In the North district, a sensory park for children with special needs at a school on Shankaracharya Marg was renovated at a cost of approximately ₹16.20 lakh. The school also received a new RO plant and water coolers. Additionally, the physics laboratory at the government school in Roop Nagar was modernized to enhance practical learning for students.
In the South district, large-scale upgrades were completed at Ramanujan Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Mehrauli at a cost of around ₹48.73 lakh. Another project was completed at the Sarvodaya Co-ed Senior Secondary School in Qutub Mehrauli, costing nearly ₹98.58 lakh. The works in Mehrauli included toilet renovations, replacement of sanitary fittings, wall repairs, fixing roof leakages, and repainting the buildings with weather-resistant paint.
Gupta noted that schools that previously had dilapidated buildings, damaged walls, and limited facilities are now emerging as clean, freshly painted campuses. The government plans to steadily extend these improvements to more schools through community participation.
