24-05-2025
Govt sanctions Rs 2.20cr for building boundary wall of BU hostel
Berhampur: State govt has sanctioned Rs 2.20 crore for the construction of the outer portion of the compound wall of the boys' hostel in Berhampur University, which was demolished for expansion work of the Rangeilunda airport.
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The commerce and transport department had written to the director of civil aviation, Bhubaneswar, regarding the administrative approval of the funds for the construction of the boundary wall of the university hostel. The was recently communicated to the university vice-chancellor Geetanjali Dash.
University authorities urged the govt for the construction of the boundary wall of the hostel for the safety of students.
The authorities had sought Rs 8.71 crore from the govt for construction of the over 1-km boundary wall and some other facilities like a room for a security guard and drainage.
As the hostel is without a boundary wall, its inmates alleged that animals, especially cows, entered from the back of the hostel. The hostel has around 200 boarders.
The university relinquished 25.672 acres of land for the development of the airportp last year under the direction of the govt.
"As the construction of the airport is underway, a large number of trees were cut down. The trees served as the natural boundary for the boys' hostels, which were situated on the other side of the proposed airport," an officer said.
"We thanked the govt for sanctioning the funds for construction of the boundary wall for the hostel, realising the problem of the inmates," said the VC. "We hope the work will be completed before the admission of newcomers in the hostels this year," she added.
Sachidanand Nayak, university registrar, said they would once again write to the govt for the construction of boundary walls, sewerage system and other facilities in some other hostels.
