CM Rekha Gupta Launches Schools, Hostels, ITI Labs in Delhi
Synopsis
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launched five education projects on Oct 12 under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan — a new Dwarka school, NSUT girls' hostel, three ITI Centres of Excellence, and foundation stones for an Okhla polytechnic and NSUT manufacturing lab.
Key Takeaways
A new co-ed senior secondary school was inaugurated in Dwarka, Sector 16-B .
A girls' hostel at NSUT East Campus was opened for women in technical education.
Three ITIs received High-Tech Centres of Excellence to upgrade vocational training.
Foundation stone laid for G.B.
Pant Integrated College and Polytechnic in Okhla .
Foundation stone laid for an Advanced Manufacturing Lab and Faculty Office Building at NSUT .
All projects were framed under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan and PM Modi's 'Viksit Bharat' agenda.
Five new education projects landed in Delhi on Monday, October 12, 2026 — from a brand-new co-ed senior secondary school in Dwarka to high-tech skill labs and a girls' hostel — as Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a clutch of infrastructure upgrades under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan (Service Resolve Campaign). The government is calling it a new set of 'gifts' for the capital's students and youth.
What opened — and what breaks ground — in Dwarka and beyond
The headline addition is a new co-educational senior secondary school in Dwarka, Sector 16-B, extending formal schooling infrastructure into one of Delhi's fastest-growing residential zones. Alongside it, a fresh girls' hostel at the NSUT East Campus was inaugurated, addressing a long-standing demand for safe residential facilities for women pursuing technical education at Netaji Subhas University of Technology.
Three existing Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) received High-Tech Centres of Excellence — an upgrade aimed at closing the gap between classroom skilling and industry-ready competencies. The specifics of which three ITIs were upgraded were not listed in the announcement.
Foundation stones: Okhla polytechnic and NSUT's new facilities
Two projects were at the shilanyas (foundation-laying) stage, meaning they are now officially under construction. The first is the G.B. Pant Integrated College and Polytechnic in Okhla — a combined institution that would offer both degree and diploma-level technical programmes to students in south-east Delhi. The second comprises an Advanced Manufacturing Lab and a Faculty Office Building at NSUT, investments that signal an intent to strengthen research and teaching capacity at the university.
The political frame: 'Viksit Bharat' comes to Delhi classrooms
CM Gupta explicitly linked all five projects to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) vision, saying Delhi's youth would play a 'big role' in realising it. The framing is deliberate: the BJP government in Delhi, which came to power in early 2025 ending a decade of AAP rule, has made education infrastructure a centrepiece of its differentiation from its predecessor. Cabinet colleague Ashish Sood and MLA Sandeep Sahrawat were present at the event.
Taken together, the five announcements span the full educational ladder — from secondary school through polytechnic, ITI, and university — and are geographically spread across Dwarka, NSUT, Okhla, and three unnamed ITI locations, suggesting a deliberate attempt to signal city-wide reach rather than concentrated patronage.
Delhi's next generation is being handed new classrooms and labs today. Whether the construction timelines and quality match the ambition of the announcements will be the real test of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan's promise.
Point of View
Polytechnics, ITIs, and a university, CM Gupta is signalling a full-spectrum skilling agenda rather than headline-grabbing one-offs. Tying every project to Modi's 'Viksit Bharat' brand also serves a dual purpose: aligning state delivery with national messaging while keeping the Centre's political capital available as a shield against criticism. The real measure will be execution speed and quality — infrastructure announcements in Delhi have historically faced long delays between shilanyas and completion.
NationPress
12 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan launched by Delhi CM Rekha Gupta?
Seva Sankalp Abhiyan is a campaign under which the Delhi BJP government is inaugurating and laying foundation stones for public infrastructure projects across the capital. On October 12, 2026, it was used to launch five education-sector projects for students and youth.
Where is the new co-ed school inaugurated by Rekha Gupta in Delhi?
The new co-educational senior secondary school is located in Dwarka, Sector 16-B, in south-west Delhi.
What is the new NSUT East Campus girls' hostel about?
A new girls' hostel at the Netaji Subhas University of Technology East Campus was inaugurated by CM Rekha Gupta to provide residential facilities for women students pursuing technical education at the university.
What is the GB Pant Integrated College and Polytechnic in Okhla?
The G.B. Pant Integrated College and Polytechnic is a new institution whose foundation stone was laid in Okhla on October 12, 2026. It will offer both degree and diploma-level technical education to students in south-east Delhi.
What are the High-Tech Centres of Excellence at Delhi ITIs?
High-Tech Centres of Excellence are upgraded facilities established in three Industrial Training Institutes in Delhi to modernise vocational and skilling training, aligning it with current industry requirements.
