Over 30 Telangana govt junior college buildings in dilapidated condition raise safety concerns
Over 30 government junior colleges in Telangana have been declared dilapidated, with unsafe structures, collapsed ceilings, and severe waterlogging issues. While some colleges lack proper buildings, officials warn that students’ safety is at risk as urgent reconstruction is needed.
Hyderabad: In a concerning revelation, over 30 government junior college (GJC) buildings have been found to be in dilapidated condition, raising serious questions about students’ safety.
As per the details available with the Education department, a majority of these institutions have already been declared structurally unsound. In some colleges, plaster from classroom ceilings is falling off, while in others there are visible cracks in walls and weak beams, making the structures unsafe.
For instance, the Government Junior College Khanapur building, which was built with mud in the 1970s, is in a dilapidated condition and requires immediate dismantling and reconstruction.
Similarly, the Government Junior College (Girls) Krishna Colony in Warangal, which is also in poor condition, has been facing severe water stagnation issues as it is located in a low-lying area. According to Telangana Education Welfare and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TGEWIDC) engineers, classrooms here often remain inundated with rainwater for several days.
In Warangal district, three government junior college buildings have already been identified as dilapidated structures. The report further revealed that in Nizamabad district, four GJCs — Girls, Boys, GMJC Bodhan and GJC Boys Armoor — have been declared structurally unsound and not safe for use.
Even in Hyderabad, the buildings of GJC Boys Nampally, Government Vocational Junior College Nampally and MAM Government Model Junior College Nampally have been declared dilapidated. In fact, a large portion of the ceiling at GJC Boys Nampally collapsed on Sunday, prompting officials to make arrangements for temporarily shifting the college to another building in the same premises.
If this is the state of colleges with buildings, there are around 32 government junior colleges that do not even have their own premises. While there are 430 colleges operating across the State, only 398 have buildings. Of these, just 182 have compound walls.
Efforts to contact officials from the Intermediate Education department went in vain as they were unavailable for comment.
