Waterlogging Forces Jhajjar School to Operate in Two Shifts

The Government Senior Secondary School at Rohad village in Jhajjar's Bahadurgarh subdivision has been forced to restructure its entire academic schedule due to persistent waterlogging that has made large portions of the campus unusable.

Principal Ravi Kiran confirmed the school's 300-plus students are now attending classes in a modified double-shift system. Morning sessions accommodate grades 6-8, while students in grades 9-12 attend evening classes. A few classrooms are still fully waterlogged, although the principal's office and library have been spared flooding. The scenario has presented clear challenges to the students and members of staff alike. Though Kiran insists that the classes proceed uninterrupted, the students have complained about the temporary setup. The standing water has raised legitimate health worries, particularly regarding waterborne diseases that could affect the school community. 

A school employee, who requested anonymity, revealed water has been accumulating on the premises for more than two weeks. The employee noted that while a proposal for constructing a new building has received approval, implementation has stalled. District Education Officer Rajesh Kumar clarified that four newer classrooms constructed on elevated ground are still in use, enabling the split-shift system. He recognized the school's susceptible position in a low-lying area renders flooding unavoidable with heavy rains. Officials have submitted construction proposals for a new facility and installed pump sets to remove stagnant water while coordinating with the Irrigation Department.

Village sarpanch Bharat attributed the problem to a lack of appropriate drainage infrastructure, stating that rainwater tends to flow naturally into fields and low-lying areas along the village. Deputy Commissioner Swapnil Ravindra Patil testified drainage improvement construction was under way to mitigate the large-scale water management problems in the area.