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Education
Indore's 160-Year-Old New GDC College Building Declared Unsafe for Over 3,000 Female Students
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 08:32 PM
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The historic New GDC College building in Indore, housing more than 3,000 girls, has been deemed structurally unsound after years of neglect.
The New GDC College in Indore, a heritage structure that has stood for more than 160 years, currently accommodates over three thousand female students. Recent observations indicate that the building’s walls, ceilings and supporting columns show significant signs of decay, raising serious safety concerns.
Local media reports highlight that the deteriorating condition has drawn attention after a recent hostel collapse in Delhi, prompting residents and parents to question the adequacy of safety checks in older educational institutions. While no immediate incident has been reported at the Indore campus, experts warn that the structural fragility could pose a grave risk if left unaddressed.
College administrators have acknowledged the problem and indicated that they are coordinating with municipal and state authorities to conduct a thorough structural assessment. In the meantime, the institution is urging students and staff to remain vigilant and report any further signs of damage.
If the audit confirms the building’s instability, officials may have to consider temporary relocation of classes or the rapid repair of critical sections to ensure the safety of the large student body.
Local media reports highlight that the deteriorating condition has drawn attention after a recent hostel collapse in Delhi, prompting residents and parents to question the adequacy of safety checks in older educational institutions. While no immediate incident has been reported at the Indore campus, experts warn that the structural fragility could pose a grave risk if left unaddressed.
College administrators have acknowledged the problem and indicated that they are coordinating with municipal and state authorities to conduct a thorough structural assessment. In the meantime, the institution is urging students and staff to remain vigilant and report any further signs of damage.
If the audit confirms the building’s instability, officials may have to consider temporary relocation of classes or the rapid repair of critical sections to ensure the safety of the large student body.