{
  "id": 2422894,
  "title": "Chembur Parents Block RC Marg Over Unsafe School Building, Demand Alternative Classes For Students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/chembur-parents-block-rc-marg-over-unsafe-school-building-demand",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T19:14:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/chembur-parents-block-rc-marg-over-unsafe-school-building-demand-alternative-classes-for-students"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai witnessed a road blockade near RC Marg on Wednesday as parents and students of a private school protested against the unsafe conditions of their school building. The protest resulted in significant traffic congestion for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. The Sind Cosmopolitan High School, situated near Maroli church area, has been operating from a structure deemed hazardous. Despite the risks, classes continued until alternative arrangements were unavailable. Parents witnessed ceiling slabs falling during class hours, prompting them to inspect the premises and subsequently object to using the unsafe building. With no immediate solution, students and parents blocked RC Marg, demanding classes be relocated to a safer site. The incident caused considerable traffic disruption in the area, which already experiences heavy vehicular flow. Police intervened to remove the blockade and restore normal traffic flow. Parents emphasized the priority of student safety, demanding alternative arrangements until the safety issues are rectified.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}