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BMC fails to rebuild Tank Road school seven years after demolition
Tank Road municipal school in Bhandup was demolished in 2019 for safety reasons. As of 2026, a new SRA-built building remains non-operational and students have been displaced to a crowded nearby school, prompting a BMC education committee discussion and inquiries.
Why It Matters
The delays highlight governance and coordination issues between the BMC and the SRA, with potential safety and overcrowding risks for students.
Timeline
6 Events
Chair directs a detailed reply from the Education Deputy Commissioner (April 28, 2026)
April 28, 2026
Education Committee Chairperson Rajeshree Shirwadkar directed Education Deputy Commissioner Prachi Jambhekar to submit a detailed reply on the matter at the upcoming educational meeting.
Raut submits written letter demanding inquiry (April 28, 2026)
April 28, 2026
Raut submitted a written letter to the chairperson of the education committee demanding an immediate inquiry and action.
SRA building lacking fire NOC and handover status (April 28, 2026)
April 28, 2026
Sources say the SRA-constructed school building has not yet received a fire NOC and has not been handed over to the BMC’s education department.
Displaced Tank Road students and overcrowding at Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde School (April 28, 2026)
April 28, 2026
With no school on Tank Road, 199 students have been shifted to Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde School near Bhandup station. The host school already has over 1,700 students, resulting in severe overcrowding.
BMC Education Committee meeting discusses Tank Road issue (April 24, 2026)
April 24, 2026
At Friday’s BMC education committee meeting, member Priyank Rathod raised concerns about inaction by the BMC and the SRA. Committee chairperson Rajeshree Shirwadkar said officials would provide a detailed explanation at the next education meeting.
Demolition of Tank Road municipal school (2019)
2019
Tank Road municipal school in Bhandup was demolished in 2019 after being declared unsafe. The plot has remained vacant since then, and has reportedly become a hub for illegal activities.