Sood blames previous government for waterlogging in six city schools

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday blamed the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the Capital for the severe waterlogging in six government schools in Nithari, alleging that students had been forced to study in knee-deep water since 2020. Responding to a social media post by AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal about the city’s deteriorating condition, Sood accused the previous government of leaving behind a “legacy of neglect”, despite claiming to usher in an “education revolution”.

He said the problem stemmed from the concretisation of a nearby pond during the Kejriwal-led government’s tenure, adding that the pond had earlier acted as a natural rainwater drainage point.

“Since 2020, these schools have faced continuous waterlogging. Students are often sent home, and they remain at risk of electric shocks. The pond was paved over under pressure from the land mafia, possibly with MLA funds. This will be investigated, and major revelations will follow,” Sood said.

The minister claimed that the Education Department had repeatedly written to the previous government about the issue, but no action was taken.

“The so-called father of the education revolution was busy selling liquor, while children suffered,” he said. “These six schools will be repaired on priority,” he added.