Pune civic body’s school in Aundh becomes hub for drinking, liquor bottles found

The Golwalkar Guruji 54B Marathi medium school in Pune Municipal Corporation's Aundh district has become a hub for drinking, with empty liquor bottles found near an anganwadi. The tin sheet roof and water tank have been leaking for years, but the issue of liquor bottles has taken precedence. A visit by The Indian Express revealed that miscreants break into the premises each night, consuming alcohol and leaving a mess for the school's workers to clean.

The anganwadi teacher mentioned that they do not have access to a washroom as the upper floors remain locked. Bhakti Gaikwad, a PMC corporator for Aundh-Bopodi, was aware of the issue and ordered locks for the main gate and gym gate. However, the locks were broken at night, allowing the miscreants to continue their activities. PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram acknowledged the problem, stating it was not brought to his notice.

He promised to conduct an inquiry and send a team to investigate. Ram also expressed concern over the legality of the recreation centre within school premises, stating it is inconsistent with rules and must be addressed personally.