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Time of India
3 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
26-04-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Dairy engineering facility at Bihar Animal Sciences University ready for inauguration: Official
Patna: The state-of-the-art dairy engineering facility , built over a 5,704 square metre area on the proposed campus of Bihar Animal Sciences University ( BASU ), Patna, is ready for inauguration. Officials from the building construction department stated that the civil work was completed, while the finishing work is underway. The four-storey building is equipped with modern facilities and laboratories, including a dairy process engineering lab , a food engineering lab, and a computer lab. Additionally, a workshop and four seminar halls have been constructed. Kumar Ravi, secretary of the BCD, said that the construction of BASU was being carried out in phases. "The construction of the dairy engineering facility is complete and will be inaugurated soon. The building is equipped with modern technology and the latest equipment, providing excellent facilities for research and training to students and researchers. It will be a milestone in the development of the dairy sector," he said. He further mentioned that the construction work on the university campus was progressing rapidly. "Facilities for housing both students and scientists are being developed at the university, with focus on green building features," Ravi said. The secretary added: "An indoor and outdoor sports complex is also being constructed on the campus. Continuous monitoring and site inspections are being conducted at the departmental level to ensure quality and timely completion of construction work." The construction of BASU is taking place on a 224.53-acre plot on the Bihar Veterinary College campus. It includes administrative and academic buildings, a teaching veterinary clinical complex, an auditorium with a capacity of 1,200 people, a farmer training centre, separate hostels for 350 male students and 150 female students, accommodation for 50 scientists, a Vice Chancellor's residence, 222 residential flats of various categories of staff, and a university guest house, among other facilities. "As the university is providing land, we are working. Old structures are being demolished to build new buildings. The entire project will be completed by the end of 2025, by utilising funds to the tune of Rs 890 crore," he said.
