Nearly 7,000 Families to Benefit as Round Table India Area 9 Lays Foundation for Government School in Dundigal

Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Metropolitan Area & Urban Development, Government of Telangana, attends the ceremony alongside Shri Faizan Ahmed, IAS, Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Medchal Malkajgiri District, while Tr. Anirudh Sompalli, Chairman, Round Table India Area 9, outlines plans for a school serving Classes I to X.

Round Table India (RTI) Area 9 conducted the Bhoomi Puja ceremony for its proposed Integrated Government School at D. Pochampally in Dundigal Municipality, Medchal Malkajgiri District, Telangana, marking the beginning of an educational infrastructure project intended to serve children from economically disadvantaged communities.
The project is being developed under Round Table India’s Freedom Through Education (FTE) initiative and is expected to improve access to government school education for children living in the surrounding areas.
The proposed institution will cater to students from Classes I to X, providing facilities intended to support primary and secondary education within a single campus.

Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Metropolitan Area & Urban Development, Government of Telangana, attended the foundation ceremony as Chief Guest.
Other dignitaries included Shri Faizan Ahmed, IAS, Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Medchal Malkajgiri District, Government of Telangana; Shri C. V. Rao, Chairman, Image Hospitals & CVR News; and Mrs. Vanaja Sompalli, Director, Pressteels & Fabrications.
The ceremony was also attended by Round Table India leadership, honorary tablers, project team members, educators, community representatives and supporters.

Tr. Anirudh Sompalli, Chairman, Round Table India Area 9 for 2026 to 2027, highlighted the need for accessible educational infrastructure in Dundigal and its neighbouring communities.
According to him, approximately 7,000 families in the surrounding areas live below the poverty line, while several children currently travel considerable distances to attend government high schools.
The proposed integrated school aims to reduce these travel difficulties and provide students with educational facilities closer to their homes.
The planned campus will include spacious classrooms with appropriate ventilation, science and STEM laboratories, digital learning facilities, a library, hygienic sanitation facilities and other essential amenities.

Tr. Anirudh Sompalli, Chairman, Round Table India Area 9, said, “This is not merely the construction of a school; it is the foundation of thousands of dreams. Every child deserves access to quality education, irrespective of their economic background. Through this signature project, Round Table India – Area 9 aims to create an institution that will serve generations of children and leave behind a meaningful legacy for the community”.
He added that the organisation intends to complete the required infrastructure as early as possible, with the objective of opening the school from the next academic year, subject to construction progress and necessary approvals.
Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Metropolitan Area & Urban Development, Government of Telangana, highlighted the importance of modern facilities in government schools.

He appreciated the initiative undertaken by Round Table India Area 9 and acknowledged the contribution of community organisations in improving access to public education.
Shri Faizan Ahmed, IAS, Additional Collector (Local Bodies), Medchal Malkajgiri District, Government of Telangana, also welcomed the proposed school.
He emphasised the importance of cooperation among the stakeholders involved to facilitate timely completion of the project and improve educational opportunities for children in the surrounding communities.
The school is being undertaken as a signature project of Round Table India Area 9, with participation from its executive leadership, project mentors, architects, members and supporters.

The Area 9 Executive Board for 2026 to 2027 comprises Tr. Anirudh Sompalli, Area 9 Chairman; Tr. Abhishek Agarwal, Area Secretary & Treasurer; Tr. B. Lokeshwar Reddy, Area Vice Chairman; and Tr. Kowshik Yakkala, Immediate Past Area Chairman.
The Area 9 Projects Team includes Sq. Leg Nirmal Uppugundla, Project Mentor; LMF Tr. Chaitanya Chinnam; Tr. Bharat Varma Uddaraju; Tr. Pattabhi Ramayya; Tr. Gaurav Agarwal; and Tr. Umang Daga.
The project also acknowledges the guidance of Area Honorary Tablers Sq. Leg Tadi Sandeep Reddy, Sq. Leg Sudhanshu Shah and Dilip Aravind, along with National Honorary Tabler Sq. Leg Ashish Sonthalia.
Architectural planning for the proposed campus has been undertaken by Tr. Rajat Sanghvi of Makespace Architects, who is serving as Principal Architect for the project.

The school is intended to provide a safe and inclusive educational environment while addressing infrastructure limitations that can affect enrolment and continuity in education.
Round Table India is a voluntary organisation of young professionals engaged in community service and educational development through its Freedom Through Education programme.
The Dundigal school project continues the organisation’s efforts to improve educational infrastructure for children from underserved communities.
The Bhoomi Puja ceremony concluded with traditional rituals and the laying of the foundation.
Construction is planned to begin immediately, with the proposed school expected to serve children from nearby communities once the required infrastructure is completed and approvals are obtained.

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