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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
DMI's academic block on new campus likely to be operational by July
Patna: With the first phase of the construction of the Development Management Institute's (DMI) new campus in Bihta, Patna, nearing completion, its four major buildings, including academic and hostel blocks, are likely to be operational by July, said Kumar Ravi, the secretary of the building construction department — the nodal agency for the project — on Thursday. The new campus is being built over 15 acres in Bihta, utilising funds to the tune of Rs 250 crore. Ravi said the G+5 academic-cum-care block, which spans 9,281 square metres (sqm), G+7 hostel building (11,366 sqm), student common centre (G+2) and student lounge (G+1) will be ready by the end of June. "Instruction was already given to the engineers to hand over the buildings by the end of this month, so that it can be operational from July," he said. The DMI, an autonomous institution established by the govt of Bihar, is currently operational from the premises of Udyog Bhawan (second floor) near Gandhi Maidan. The civil work on the new campus started in 2020, and the extended deadline to complete the entire project is end of Dec 2025. Under this project, 10 new buildings are being built. "The construction work was disturbed for three years due to several reasons, but now, we have set the target to complete the new campus by this year," Ravi told this newspaper. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 7 Secrets People With $1M+ Use When Hiring Financial Advisors SmartAsset Learn More Undo He said the finishing work on four buildings has been going on. "Once we hand over these four facilities to the DMI, classes will commence here," the secretary said, adding that the other buildings include the G+5 administrative block, CEP centre, auditorium with a capacity to accommodate 250 people, faculty and staff quarter block, and dean/director accommodation. As per a detailed project report, the CEP centre will have four suites, a common kitchen, dining hall, two each information hubs and interactive learning classrooms, among other facilities, whereas the hostels can accommodate 320 students, including girls. Vishal Yadav, in charge of the project, said over 60% of the structural work was completed. "The whole campus will be eco-friendly as most areas will be covered in greenery. Additionally, there will also be an agro-ecological farm. All the buildings will be earthquake resistant, and equipped with the latest safety and security arrangements," he said. Provision for a sewage treatment plant, rainwater harvesting, solar power plant, waste-to-energy and composting system, cycling tracks, water bodies, green corridors and shade walkway will be made. An open-air theatre, open lounge, swimming pools, a basketball court, two tennis courts and indoor sports area will also be there.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
94% rural households get tap water: Study
Patna: A new government study has shown significant progress in the delivery and quality of rural piped water under the 'Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal' scheme in Bihar. Conducted in April 2025 by the Development Management Institute (DMI), the study highlights improved coverage, reliability and user satisfaction in Muzaffarpur and Gaya rapid assessment was conducted to evaluate current service levels and gather community feedback. According to the findings, over 94% of surveyed rural households now have tap water connections. Of these, 93.80% receive at least 70 litres per capita per day (LPCD), meeting national standards for drinking water of service has also improved: 92.73% of households reported receiving water for at least six hours daily, while 95.12% said they received water on 25 to 30 days in the previous month. Water quality was rated highly, with 99.53% of households stating the supply was clear and satisfaction was equally strong with 95.40% satisfied with the quantity, 95.02% with regularity and 96.71% with the quality of water. Nearly 95% also expressed satisfaction with the operation and maintenance (O&M) of water supply systems in their operators interviewed during the study supported these findings. The survey found that the average scheme coverage stood at 92%, and over 95% of operational schemes were delivering between 55 and 70 LPCD. More than 92% of schemes provided a minimum of six hours of water supply daily, and 80% of overhead tanks were cleaned at least twice a year—an essential indicator of maintenance to a similar assessment conducted in January 2024, the 2025 data indicates improvement in key parameters. Last year, only 79% of households reported tap water access, and just 45.88% received water for six hours or more per day. In contrast, this year's figures have surged to over 94% and 92.73%, survey, which covered over 1,124 households across 55 wards, reflected the success of recent efforts by the public health engineering department to enhance implementation, monitoring and service quality under the flagship scheme.
