India, April 10 -- Weeks after the Delhi government announced 10 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in its 2026-27 Budget, the construction of a new campus in northeast Delhi's Khajoori Khas has been handed over to NBCC Limited, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

They added that the project is the first of the 10 proposed KVs announced to move into the construction phase, with an approximate cost of Rs.35 lakh and an expected completion timeline of two years.

According to officials, the upcoming school is expected to cater to the growing demand for Central government-run schools in the trans-Yamuna region, which has witnessed population growth over the past decade. The project is part of a broader push to expand access to a...