GOHPUR, Nov 13: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday reviewed the ongoing construction of Shaheed Kanaklata Barua State University at Bholaguri Tea Estate and directed officials to expand its planned capacity from 2,000 to 4,000 students.
Sarma said 25 to 30 per cent of the construction work had been completed. He asked officials to provide additional infrastructure for another 2,000 students.
“Initially, the university was planned for 2,000 students, but I have now directed officials to make provisions for another 2,000 students,” Sarma said.
He directed officials to expedite work on academic buildings, boys' and girls' hostels, and residential facilities. He also called for four-lane road connectivity from National Highway 15 and the construction of a railway overbridge.
The chief minister asked officials to prepare a detailed project report for the second phase of the project and draw up a plan to develop the university as a green and sustainable campus.
Sarma said the government was planning roads, railway lines, flyovers and embankments in the region. He said efforts were under way to include the embankment project in the Viksit Assam package.
He also reviewed development work around Maa Kalyani Devalaya, where part of a pond on the northern side was being beautified. The southern portion would also be developed, while a guest house was under construction, he said.
On the proposed Gohpur-Numaligarh underwater tunnel, Sarma said the tender process would open on November 22. He said the technically challenging project would take considerable time to complete.
