Row over govt's plan to relocate Sainik School

THE state government's proposal to relocate Sainik School to the outskirts of the capital city for a road-widening project has landed in controversy with the alumni association and other local bodies threatening to stage protest if the plan is not withdrawn with immediate effect.

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Sources said during a meeting held under the chairmanship of principal secretary, Works department, VV Yadav in December 2024, the state government officials had proposed to explore options in consultation with the Ministry of Defence, to relocate the existing Sainik School from Gajapati Nagar area to the city outskirts for widening of existing four-lane road on Railway stadium-MCL square-Press Chhak stretch to six lane.

During the meeting which was also attended by Sainik School officials, they underlined that shifting of the school should also be explored in view of the presence of the temporary transit station (TTS) and dumping yard right next to the school campus.