Ambedkar University, Delhi, has initiated the introduction of two new campuses in Delhi’s Rohini and Dheerpur to meet the rising academic demand.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi is set to introduce two new campuses in Rohini and Dheerpur. The clearance for this infrastructural improvement project was obtained 3 years back. The pre-existing campuses at the moment are located at Kashmere Gate, Karampura, and Lodhi Road.
The new Dheerpur campus is estimated to be 4.95 acres, with a development cost of 1199.12 crore rupees. The location of this campus is near Gandhi Vihar Outer Ring Road and is surrounded by 50 acres of the Dheerpur wetlands. With 176,000 square meters of built area and a 40,500 sqm basement, it is aiming to provide for the footfall of 4500 full-time students and 2000 part-time students in the 1st phase.
Besides the usual facilities, according to the university website, the campus will include an auditorium, a convention center, an exhibition center, seminar and conference facilities, a library, cafeterias, a students’ center, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a guesthouse, a health center, display and performance areas, a convenience/utility center, and a crèche.
The Rohini Campus, on the other hand, is around 20 acres with a development cost of 1107.56 crore rupees. It is located near Sector 3. The campus will also have all the same facilities as its Dheerpur counterpart, and along with that, it will have seven schools, namely, the Schools of Undergraduate Studies, Liberal Studies, Development Studies, Law, Governance & Citizenship, Business, Public Policy & Social Entrepreneurship, Education Studies, Human Studies and Culture & Creative Expressions.
Both of the new campuses would be meeting GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) 5 standards. According to the university website, it aims to cater to the best standards in energy, water, and waste management. According to reports, CUES (Centre For Urban Environment and Sustainability) and DDA (Delhi Development Authority) are taking on the development and maintenance of the project.
In a statement, the Vice-Chancellor, Anu Singh Lather said,
The university building that we are functioning out of is a very old heritage building. We have maintained it well, but we will have to move out of here soon. It will take at least a couple of years for the construction of the new campuses to end and for us to relocate
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