Puducherry CM lays foundations for hostels, residential quarters in NIT Karaikal

PUDUCHERRY: Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy laid foundations for six projects at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Karaikal on Wednesday. The projects which included students hostels, staff quarters and playgrounds would be of help to the students joining the institute, he said.

Rangasamy recalled that during his earlier term as Chief Minister, he had insisted that the NIT allotted for Puducherry should be set up in Karaikal only. The six projects involved an investment of Rs 115 crore, he said and added that his government was keen to encourage the institute as it was of help for aspirants of technological courses.

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"Laid Foundation stone at NIT #Puducherry in Karaikal Campus for Hostels, Amenities centre, Quarters ,Indoor complex & sports fields. Alongside CM, Minister, NIT Director, CPWD Director & Faculties. These facilities to enrich on the lines of NEP 2020 for future learners," Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan tweeted.

Laid Foundation stone at NIT #Puducherry in Karaikal Campus for Hostels,Amenities centre, Quarters ,Indoor complex & sports fields.
Alongside Honb CM,Honb Minister,NIT Director ,CPWD Director & Faculties.

These facilities to enrich on the lines of @NEP2020 for future learners. pic.twitter.com/5RXFSWsobB

— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiGuv) July 13, 2022

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Soundararajan, Transport Minister Chandra Priyanka elected from Karaikal and NIT officials were among those present. Earlier, the Lt Governor, the Chief Minister along with the Transport Minister participated in the annual 'Mangani festival' in Karaikal Ammayyar temple and offered prayers to the presiding deity.

(with inputs from PTI)