Early Times Report
Rajouri Aug 29: With the second installment of 12th Plan grants for Campus Development, released by the UGC, the construction works in progress on the University Campus will receive further boost stated an official spokesperson of said university .
Following recognition of the university under 12-B by the UGC in 2011and the sanction of Plan Grants by the State Government, the oncefinancially starved University is abuzz with construction and development works presently. "Seven new blocks, built at a total cost of over 13 crores are nearing completion, waiting only for the finishing touch. For construction of another five blocks at a cost of Rs18 crores, foundation stones are being laid in next few weeks, spokesperson stated in a press statement here today. He added that the unique feature of the BGSBU Development works is the
way these have been harmonized with the ecology and environment of the place. Establishment of 20 huge water bodies for rechargingunderground aquaducts, setting up of elaborate system of Solar panels for harvesting solar energy, Green construction works and massive plantation have turned the nude hillocks of Dhanore into a salubrious Campus for others to emulate.
The Centre for Biodiversity, a flagship constituent of the School of Biosciences & Biotechnology has initiated two new research projects one on development of the Herbal Garden and the other on the Conservation and Reproductive Biology of some threatened endemic plants sponsored by the Ministries of Health & Family Planning and the Ministry of Science & Technology, New Delhi. "The ambitious project on development of Pir Panjal Biodiversity Park at initial cost of Rs. 10 Crores is in the final stage of approval by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi, he added. The University is conscious of the importance of extra-curricular activities for all round development of youth. Therefore, the Dean Students Welfare and the Directorate of Youth services and sports is making all out efforts to promote in-as well as outdoor sports. |
