Imphal, Nov 14 (IANS) India’s first National Sports University (NSU), being established in Manipur, is likely to become operational from the next academic session, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Saturday.
The Chief Minister made the announcement during his visit to the under-construction university campus at Koutruk in Imphal West district, where he reviewed the progress of the ongoing construction work.
Khemchand Singh expressed confidence that the infrastructure development works of the University would be completed before July 2027.
He also informed that the next academic session is likely to commence at the new University campus.
During the visit, the Chief Minister took stock of the progress of the ongoing infrastructure development works at the University.
He also inspected the Indoor Stadium, equipped with world-class infrastructure which, is nearing completion.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that the infrastructure development works of the University would be completed before July 2027.
He also informed that the next academic session is likely to commence at the new University campus.
During the inspection, the Chief Minister was apprised by the university officials of the major challenge faced by the University, particularly the issue of water supply in the campus.
The source of water for the potable water to be supplied to the University is located at Konsakhul village in Kangpokpi district, while a dedicated water supply plant for the University is situated at Koutruk itself, within one-and-a-half kilometre’s distance.
To ensure uninterrupted water supply, Chief Minister Khemchand Singh directed that permanent security arrangements be made at both the water source and the water supply plant.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Youth Affairs and Sports Secretary Naorem Praveen Singh, Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Secretary Hungyo Worshang, Imphal West Deputy Commissioner Mayanglambam Rajkumar Singh and NSU officials, among others during his visit.
Officials said that the establishment of NSU campus at Koutruk was the brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it is the only National Sports University in the country.
It is with this as one of the missions that the National Sports University in Manipur was set up in 2018.
The University is presently functional from its temporary campus at the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex of Imphal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the University’s proposed 325 acre campus at Imphal West on March 16, 2018.
–IANS
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