MCD to map century-old schools, colleges, railway stations in Delhi

The MCD will conduct an exercise to identify and document railway stations, schools and colleges in the city that are over 100 years old or more for record-keeping purposes, officials said.

Deputy commissioners across all 12 zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will be tasked with compiling details of such institutions as part of the initiative to create a record of long-standing public buildings still in use, they added.

Among the sites likely to be covered are the 1903 Old Delhi Railway Station, the Anglo-Arabic Senior Secondary School complex at Ajmeri Gate, and the 1916 Tibbia College in Karol Bagh, all of which are still operating.

“Delhi has a vast number of railway stations and educational institutions which have served the city for over a century. This exercise will help us to identify these places and maintain an updated record,” an official said.

The civic body aims to maintain a consolidated database of such institutions, many of which have continued to serve residents for decades despite rapid urban expansion, officials said, adding that details such as the name of the building, its age, ownership status and current condition will be documented during the process.

The exercise follows an order issued in February. Additionally, assistance will also be sought from the Archaeological Survey of India.

Further details on the timeline and scope of the project are awaited, they added.