Srinagar, Nov 4 (KNS): Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Wednesday inspected the construction of a Rs 9.90 crore school complex for children with hearing and speech impairments at Abhinandan Home, Solina, and directed officials to ensure its completion by March 2027.

The project, being executed by the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department under the Social Welfare Department, is aimed at strengthening educational infrastructure at one of Kashmir's oldest institutions catering to children with special needs.

Officials informed the Deputy Commissioner that more than 60 per cent of the construction work had been completed.

The new complex, described as the first of its kind in Kashmir division, will have modern classrooms, a computer laboratory, library, therapy and medical rooms, indoor games court, gymnasium, dormitory, dining hall, staff room, principal's office and other facilities.

Reviewing the progress, Labroo expressed satisfaction over the work completed so far but directed R&B engineers to accelerate construction and adhere to prescribed quality standards to meet the March 2027 deadline.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner also handed over a dedicated school bus to Abhinandan Home to facilitate safe and convenient transportation for students with special needs.

Interacting with students and staff, Labroo assured continued administrative support for improving educational facilities and welfare measures at the institution.

He said the district administration would explore opportunities for higher education, vocational training, skill development and trade diploma courses through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) to improve employment prospects and promote self-reliance among students with disabilities.

The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioners Mir Imtiyaz Ul Aziz and Aadil Fareed, IAS Probationer Aakash Garg, Chief Planning Officer Fayaz Ahmad Dar, District Social Welfare Officer Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, Executive Engineer R&B Khalid Mehmood, Abhinandan Home Coordinator Nilofar Sultan, Principal Mudasir Ahmad and other officials. (KNS)