Parents move children out of unsafe school bldg

Alarmed by the dilapidated condition of the Tilak Marg Hindi and Marathi School in Ghatkopar, concerned parents on Monday took matters into their own hands and shifted their children to a newly constructed Mumbai Public School (MPS) building on the same premises.

- Niraj Pandit

The old school building, which has been in use despite visible signs of damage, was officially declared dilapidated by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a letter dated June 25. However, BMC authorities have not yet approved the relocation of students to a new building constructed next to it, citing pending fire safety clearance. Construction of the new building was recently completed.