Two monkeys were found dead in a water tank meant for fire safety system at Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 28, earlier this week. Though the education department clarified that the tank was not used for potable water supply as it was exclusively designated for the fire safety system, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a candle march in the area to mark its protest on Saturday evening.
Protesters, led by AAP leader Tarsem Mittal, said students had been complaining about the water quality over the past few days. Monkey carcasses in the tank raise questions over the functioning of the school management and the administration, they said.
AAP leaders questioned the basic infrastructure and safety mechanisms in the school, stating that there appeared to be a lack of monitoring and maintenance of water tanks. They said that such negligence could pose a threat to students’ health.
The education department said the tank has been cleaned. All tanks used for drinking water have been duly secured with iron enclosures, it added.