NewsIMTSA government primary school in Kewal, Jammu reopened on 1 November 2025 after being closed since this year due to a land dispute. Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma directed Chief Education Officer Mohammad Hafeez to resolve the issue. The CEO successfully negotiated with stakeholders, allowing students to return from their temporary rented space to the original three-room building. The reopening has brought relief to the local community as children can now attend school closer to their homes. Students can visit the school to register for the new academic session starting next week. (Updated 1 Nov 2025, 13:47 IST; source: link)
School in Kewal reopens after 25-year land dispute
A government primary school in Kewal, Jammu has finally reopened on November 1, 2025, ending a 25-year closure caused by a land dispute. The school had been shut since 2000, forcing students to attend classes in a temporary rented space away from their homes. The breakthrough came when Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma instructed Chief Education Officer Mohammad Hafeez to resolve the long-standing issue. Through successful negotiations with all stakeholders, the CEO managed to settle the dispute, allowing children to return to the original three-room school building in their neighborhood.
Local community relieved as children return to original campus
The reopening of the Kewal primary school has brought significant relief to families in the area. Parents are happy that their children can now attend school closer to home, eliminating the need for longer travel to the temporary facility. The original three-room building is once again serving the educational needs of local students after a quarter-century of closure. School authorities have announced that registration for the new academic session will begin next week, and students can visit the campus to enroll. This resolution marks the end of one of the longest-running school property disputes in the region.
Key Points
- A government primary school in Kewal, Jammu reopened on 1 November 2025 after being closed since this year due to a land dispute.
- Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma directed Chief Education Officer Mohammad Hafeez to resolve the issue.
- The CEO successfully negotiated with stakeholders, allowing students to return from their temporary rented space to the original three-room building.
