New Delhi: A ₹900-crore project to build new permanent school campuses on 27 vacant plots has been proposed by the Delhi govt to expand educational infrastructure and create fully equipped, modern govt schools in different parts of the city.The directorate of education (DoE) has invited proposals from central public sector undertakings for construction and development.The project envisages school campuses with all essential academic and support facilities. “The proposed school campuses will be developed as fully functional institutions with classrooms, laboratories, libraries, multipurpose halls, administrative blocks and other essential facilities, while all civil, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire safety, networking, landscaping and interior works will be completed before the campuses are operational,” said an official.The schools will be designed in accordance with DoE and CBSE norms and conform to the latest building bye-laws. Completion of the project is aimed over a period of 18 months, comprising 3 months for planning followed by 15 months for construction.The govt has identified 27 sites across north, north west, west, south and south west Delhi. The locations include Narela, Bawana, Bhalswa, Salempur Majra, Dariyapur Kalan, Rohini, Mundka, Sawda Ghevra, Shalimar Bagh, Bakkarwala, Hastsal, Shyam Vihar, Nangli Vihar, Qutabapur, Kapashera, Jaffarpur, Jaunapur, Satbari and Asola.Before construction begins, detailed topographical and geological surveys and soil investigations will be carried out. The structural design of every school building will be vetted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) or another institution approved by DoE to ensure safety and quality standards.The campuses are planned to incorporate several sustainability features. “These include sewage treatment plants, rainwater harvesting systems, water treatment facilities, solar power provisions, waste management systems and modern networking infrastructure. Acoustically treated classrooms, complete interior furnishing, fire detection and firefighting systems, and external development works also form part of the proposal,” the official added.The project further requires the new campuses to meet GRIHA 3- or 4-star green building standards, a rating system that ranks sustainability. The proposal also states that the campuses should be planned in a manner that allows expansion and addition of facilities as educational requirements grow. The selected agency will be responsible for delivering the project on a turnkey basis, overseeing every stage from planning and design to construction, commissioning and operationalisation of the school campuses.