India, May 8 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday ordered a structural audit of all government schools in Delhi after an inspection at a school in north Delhi revealed several gaps in basic infrastructure and safety measures, officials said.

Following complaints regarding inadequate facilities, the chief minister visited Government Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Roop Nagar on Friday morning, according to officials. Gupta interacted with students and reviewed the condition of drinking water facilities, toilets, fire safety systems, among others.

Students told her that the school's RO systems and water coolers had remained non-functional for a long period, forcing many students to drink tap water. Students also flagged issues related to toilet...