A constructing of Authorities Excessive College, Attakulangara, Thiruvananthapuram, collapsed on the college reopening day, prompting security considerations.
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Whilst faculties have resumed full-fledged functioning since reopening on Monday, uncertainty over the structural health of faculty buildings in Kottayam has not utterly eased.
As per estimates, 61 faculties within the district are but to obtain health certificates even days into the brand new educational yr. Of the 915 faculties within the district, 854 have obtained the certificates up to now. Though college managements and Training division officers preserve that there aren’t any structural issues of safety, the unfinished inspections have emerged as a matter of concern.
College managements have attributed the delay in issuing health certificates to the confusion over which company is accountable for conducting the inspections. An earlier order from the Common Training division had stipulated that health certificates be issued by Native Self-Governments Division (LSGD) assistant engineers, after acquiring no objection certificates from 5 different departments: the Electrical Inspectorate, Fireplace and Rescue Providers, Well being, Forest and Wildlife, and the Motor Autos division.
Engineers transfer KAT
Nonetheless, LSGD engineers quickly approached the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT), citing a lack of knowledge in assessing sure security facets. This prompted the federal government to situation a revised order final week, simply days earlier than faculties reopened. The backwards and forwards has led to confusion and coordination gaps amongst departments, inflicting delays in finishing inspections.
Official sources, in the meantime, mentioned inspections have been accomplished in 57 of the 61 faculties awaiting health certificates and that the issuance of certificates is now largely a matter of procedural formalities. “Health certificates are usually not prepared for 5 faculties, together with three unaided and one aided college. Whereas one in all them has accomplished all pending works required for inspection, others have approached the courtroom. We’ve got instructed them to not open faculties till they get hold of the health certificates,” an official mentioned.
Particular crew shaped
Within the wake of the roof collapse at Authorities Central Excessive College, Attakulangara, Thiruvananthapuram, on the day of faculty reopening, the District Training division has constituted a particular crew to evaluate the structural stability of all authorities faculties within the district. The particular drive, during which 308 authorities faculties can be examined, is slated to conclude on Friday. “If any shortcomings are discovered, they are going to be reported to the engineers,” the official added.
Printed – June 04, 2026 05:24 pm IST
