The Directorate of Education has issued guidelines for basement use and safety for Delhi schools. These guidelines have been issued after the death of 3 students in a UPSC coaching institute.
Three students died due to waterlogging in the basement of a UPSC coaching centre in Delhi. After this incident, the Directorate of Education of Delhi has now issued guidelines for safety. All these safety guidelines have been sent to the head teachers and principals of all government, government-affiliated and private schools in Delhi. According to the guidelines, all schools will be allowed to carry out only those activities in the basement for which they have been granted permission and which have been permitted as per the master plan and the map passed by the building.
It also states that all the gates of the school building should be working, that is, no gate should be faulty. Along with this, all the entry, exit and all the routes to reach the basement of the school should be properly marked in the school evacuation plan.
Guidelines for schools-
1. The corridors and stairs of all schools should be checked from time to time to see if water is accumulating there. If so, necessary arrangements should be made. Sure steps should be taken to prevent waterlogging in schools.
2. The Master Plan, 2021 issued for the use of basements in all schools of Delhi will be followed.
3. All schools will be allowed to do only those activities in the basement, which they have been permitted and which have been permitted as per the master plan and the map passed by the building.
4. All the gates of the school building should be working, that is, no gate should be faulty. Along with this, all the entry and exit gates of the school will be opened.
5. All routes to reach the basement should be properly marked in the school evacuation plan.
6. All corridors of the school should be free from obstructions so that one can easily escape.
7. All electrical wires and equipment in schools should be checked regularly and safety arrangements should be ensured to avoid accidents.
8. All schools should have all the necessary fire safety arrangements.
