Delhi CM Rekha Gupta performs bhoomi pujan for new Kendriya Vidyalaya campus in Khajuri Khas

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday performed the bhoomi pujan for the permanent building of a Kendriya Vidyalaya at Khajuri Khas in northeast Delhi and inaugurated its temporary campus, allowing classes to commence without delay.

Describing the occasion as historic for Karawal Nagar and the wider North-East Delhi region, the Chief Minister said the area had long faced a shortage of quality educational institutions and, until now, relied on a single Kendriya Vidyalaya. The new school, she said, would spare children from travelling long distances and help strengthen the academic ecosystem in the locality.

The event was attended by Education Minister Ashish Sood, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra and senior officials of the Education Department.

Referring to earlier conditions in the region, Gupta said there was a time when students attended classes on alternate days owing to a shortage of classrooms, and in some cases two classes operated from a single room. She said coordinated efforts of the triple-engine government were accelerating development in education and core infrastructure, including roads, drinking water, sewerage systems, flyovers, foot overbridges and hospitals.

The Chief Minister said the new Kendriya Vidyalaya would provide education of national standards and contribute to building a “Viksit Delhi”. She added that coordination between the Centre, the Delhi Government and the Municipal Corporation had expedited development projects, and that the metro project in Karawal Nagar was expected to begin soon.

Education Minister Ashish Sood said the initiative marked comprehensive development in an area that had long struggled with inadequate schooling facilities. Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra described the school as a major achievement for the region.

With the new addition, the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Delhi has risen to 47, serving over 1.19 lakh students across the national capital.