India, June 24 -- Serious concerns about overcrowded classrooms, delayed reconstruction of a school building, illegal schools and student safety in Aarey Colony were raised during a meeting of the BMC education committee on Tuesday.

Committee member Yogita Koli highlighted the issue of Shatabdi Chincholi Bunder School at Malad West where, she said, around 1,500 children had been studying in just 13 classrooms after their original school building was vacated nearly five years ago. "The old school on Chincholi Bunder Road was declared dilapidated and students were shifted to nearby schools," she said. "However, even after five years, no reconstruction work has begun and the old structure still stands."

The corporator pointed out that stud...