India, Sept. 11 -- The Delhi Government has flagged gaps in water and power availability in 799 schools across the city and directed officials to take urgent measures to address them. A report compiled by the education department, based on data collected from schools through forms, highlighted critical infrastructure issues affecting their daily functioning.
According to the report, out of 703 schools connected to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and Municipal Engineering Services, 59 schools reported intermittent water supply while 48 schools reported erratic or no supply at all.
These schools are being compelled to rely on tanker services or submersible pumps for their water needs. Additionally, 22 schools were found to be fully tanker-depende...