HP CM urges Education Minister to expedite construction work of central university campus
The Central University of Himachal Pradesh was founded in 2010, but doesn’t have its own campus and is functioning from rented buildings.
Considering the that process of land transfer for Central University of Himachal Pradesh’s (CUHP’s) campus has already been completed, Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to expedite the construction work of the Central University. The Central University of Himachal Pradesh was founded in 2010, but doesn’t have its own campus and is functioning from rented buildings.
The split campus of CUHP Dharamshala is proposed to come up at Dehra and Dharamshala, according to HT report. During his meeting with the Union minister on Thursday evening, Sukhu was assured that the foundation stone will soon be laid.
The chief minister also urged the Union minister to enhance funds for centrally sponsored schemes, while advocating for financial assistance with respect to residential model schools besides strengthening the overall educational infrastructure.
Sukhu also met Union minister of tourism G Kishan Reddy and urged him to include places of tourists’ interests in Himachal under Swadesh Darshan Yojana II in next phase. He said Himachal is blessed with immense tourism potential, which includes water bodies (reservoirs), religious destinations, adventure sports and striking mountain ranges.
He said Pong Dam reservoir in Kangra and Janjehli area of Mandi were some of the destinations to be developed under the scheme. A consultancy firm approved by the ministry will soon prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for further execution of this project.
The CM said that his government would also prepare a DPR for setting up a ‘tent city’ at the base camp of Dhauladhar ranges. Adequate land and road connectivity will be assured for the project, which will have more than 200 encampments with all the luxury and comfort, he added.
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