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Students and parents of Sind Cosmopolitan High School in Chembur blocked RC Marg on Wednesday demanding an alternative venue after the school building was declared unsafe. The protest disrupted traffic for around 30-45 minutes. Parents alleged ceiling slabs had fallen during classes and sought safer arrangements. Police later intervened to clear the road and restore traffic movement.

Mumbai: Students and parents of a private school in Chembur staged a road blockade on Wednesday, protesting against the lack of an alternative arrangement for students after the school building was declared unsafe. The protest on RC Marg led to a major traffic jam in the area for nearly 30 to 45 minutes.

Sind Cosmopolitan High School Faces Safety Concerns Over Building Condition

The Sind cosmopolitan high school, located near Maroli church area of Chembur, has reportedly been operating from a building that is in a dangerous condition. Despite the safety concerns, classes were being conducted on the premises as an alternative location had not been made available.

According to parents, incidents of ceiling slabs falling had occurred at the school while classes were in progress. After students informed their parents about the incidents, some parents visited the school to inspect the premises. Following the inspection, parents objected to students being sent to the unsafe building and demanded that the school make arrangements at an alternative location.