New Delhi: The Vice Chancellor of the University of Delhi inaugurated the
construction work of “Pragyan Bhawan” to be built at a cost of
Rs 29.73 crore, expanding the infrastructural facilities in the
University. This eight-storey building will come up in the back
lawn of the Delhi School of Economics and Geography
department, which is located near FMS. The Vice Chancellor
inaugurated the construction work by unveiling the plaque for
the building and breaking a coconut. He said that this building
will be ready in about 24 months.
The Vice Chancellor said that according to the current number
of students in the university, there seems to be a lack of
building facilities at some places. With the construction of this
new building, while the seating arrangements for studies will be
expanded, modern level infrastructural facilities will also be
available to the students. He said that for education, it is
necessary to have a favorable educational environment and
infrastructural facilities along with qualified teachers. That is
why new buildings are being constructed in Delhi University to
expand these facilities. On the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof.
Yogesh Singh including Director South Campus Prof. Shree
Prakash Singh, Dean of Colleges Prof. Balram Pani, Registrar
Dr Vikas Gupta and Chief Engineer Anupam Srivastava along
with many dignitaries associated with the university and school
were also present.
17 rooms will be built in 4600 Sq. M. built up area
The estimated cost of this project, with 804100 square meter
plot area, is Rs 29.73 crore. It will have One block named
“Pragyan Bhawan” whose building will have seven floors in
addition to the ground floor. The total built up area (including
mumty and machine room) of this building will be 4600 square
meters including UGT pump room area of 187.0 square meters.
In this, a total of 17 rooms will be constructed including the
proposed 9 class rooms and 8 tutorial rooms. The maximum
height of this building (including the machine room) will be 36.8
meters. The total estimated time for construction of “Pragyan
Bhawan” has been kept at 24 months. Keeping in mind every
facility, there will be 2 lifts in this building. Provision for VRV
centralized air conditioning system, UPS system, solar panel
system and Gas based fire suppression system will also be Made.
