MUMBAI, June 14 -- Students of the relocated Mumbai Public School in Colaba are set to begin another academic year without proper classrooms, as promised partition work at the temporary school premises remains incomplete just days before schools reopen on June 15. The civic-run school was shifted from its original campus to a building in Colaba Market last year after one of its structures was declared dilapidated. Since then, around 1,235 students have been attending classes in a single large hall, with no separate classrooms for different standards. Parents and teachers had hoped the situation would be resolved during the summer vacation. Following repeated complaints, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) education department conducted a survey and, in April, approved a proposal to install partitions inside the hall to create classroom-like spaces. The work was expected to begin after the school closed for vacation and be completed by May 15. However, with the new academic year set to begin on Monday, the partition work has yet to start, raising fears that students will once again be forced to study in a common hall. The Colaba school originally functioned from two buildings. Both structures were vacated in July 2025 after safety concerns emerged. Students studying across seven mediums of instruction were relocated to different civic schools, including facilities in Navy Nagar and Bora Bazaar. The largest group, 1,235 students, was shifted to the Colaba Market premises, where classes have since been conducted in a single hall. The arrangement has posed challenges for both teachers and students, with multiple classes operating in the same space. The issue came under focus after it was highlighted in December 2025 as part of HT's 'Out of Class' series. Subsequently, the BMC decided to install partitions and earmarked around Rs.35 lakh for the work and minor repairs. A parent said families had been assured that the partitions would be completed during the vacation period. "Students are finding it difficult to study in a common hall. We were told the work would be completed before the school reopened, but no partitions have been installed yet," he said. Teachers' organisations have also criticised the delay. Shivnath Darade of the Shikshak Parishad said the civic body should prioritise the issue. A senior BMC ward official said a new contractor has been appointed and the partition work is expected to be completed within a week....