Gandhinagar, 7 January 2012

Gandhinagar based Gujarat National Law University(GNLU)’s new campus will be inaugurated today by India’s Vice President Shri M. Hamid Ansari, in presence of Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal, Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Supreme Court Justice Anil Dave among others today.

The new building is titled as ‘Atalika’ avenue. The invitation card mentions that Atalika means a nest of knowledge light.

In fact the building has been constructed in such a way.

Gujarat National Law University – Atalika Avenue, is located at Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar over 50 acres of land donated by the State Government.

According to the original design, there were 8 Buildings to be constructed. i.e. one administrative & library Building, two academic buildings, two hostels, canteen, staff accommodation and auditorium.

The Grey Parikh Architects (GPA) was appointed as an architect & construction work was given to the Cube Constructions Engineering Limited (CCEL) after following statutory procedures.

The actual construction work began on 17 June 2009 and as of today, the administrative and library buildings, one academic bloc, a stadium are ready along with a canteen and a hostel. While the construction works of another building consisting of guest house, PG students and some staff accommodation and academic building is undergoing. Afterwards, the staff accommodation, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, amenities stores, medical centre, ATM will be built.

Salient Features of the GNLU campus

Ø Atalika – Nest of Knowledge Light – a highly specialized state-of-art modern weaving of concrete and steel nest – a unique model of its kind in the world
Ø Total Plot Area: 1,82,115 Sq. Mt.
Ø Total Built up area: 82,700 Sq. Mt.
Ø FSI Area: 2,18,538 Sq. Mt.
Ø Parking Area: 12000 Sq. Mt. (Approx)
Ø RCC Roads: 1,500 Sq. Mt. (Approx)
Ø Landscaping in 11,000 Sq. Mt. (Approx)
Ø Model Ecological Friendly Campus:
Ø Tree Plantation in more than 2000 Sq. Mt.
Ø Plantation of more than 1,000 trees outside the GNLU Campus
Ø Plantation of few thousand trees inside the campus – among others Banyan, Gulmahor, Aonla, Peepal, Neem, Fruit Trees, Tikoma, Ancient Indian trees, Nakshtra Van
Ø Use of natural construction material like fly ash stones, natural kotah stones
Ø Recycling of waste water through sewage treatment plant
Ø Water harvesting through 60 percolation wells
Ø 75,000 litre water storage through 3 underground tanks
Ø Strict Vehicle Permission
Ø Differently abled friendly campus – ramps, lifts, washrooms, once a differently able person enters the main gate, he/she can move virtually within the whole campus without any aide
Ø Entire campus connected with hydro pneumatic water supply system Safety and Security and IT Infrastructure Features
Ø CCTV Surveillance
Ø Biometric entry-exit system with goods scanning facilities
Ø Fully Wi-Fi campus with smart podium, video conferencing facilities Energy Supply
Ø 1200 HT power supply with 2 standby DG sets of 750 & 1500 KVA with 2000 KVA transformers & HQ Panels, plans for solar energy panels
Ø Central Music System relaying meditational music in the mornings/evenings
Ø Plenty of open and built-in areas for jogging, brisk walking, sitting, reading, writing, etc.

A Block – Administration, Library and Law Museum

Floor Area: 4500 sq. mt Built Up Area: 18,380 sq.mt
No of Floors: G + 3 No of Wings: 4
No of chambers: 85 No of Conference Halls: 9
Conference halls: 2 Multipurpose Halls with sitting Capacity of 400: 2
Mass storage area: 3 Normal Storage: 13

Stairs:
Spiral RCC Stairs: 2 Metal Fire Exit: 2
Spiral Metal Stairs: 2 Internal wooden stairs: 2

Salient Features
Ø Vitan (two conference halls) – Board Rooms
Ø National Law Museum
Ø Meditation Hall
Ø Child Creche Facility
Ø Staff and Students Lounges
Ø Reception and Visitors Area
Ø GNLU Achievements Exhibition Gallery
Ø Front Elevation with Architectural Wall
Ø Rear Elevation with slits column for ease of air / light ventilation
Ø Distinct RCC + Reflected Toughen Glass structure with strength and reliability
Ø High-tech HVAC plant for economical electric consumption
Ø CFL ceiling lights for electricity saving.
Ø China Mosaic tiles in terrace for heat reflection
Ø Under Deck insulation to minimize heat on terrace
Ø Expose RCC Work to reduce maintenance cost
Ø Concealed Electrical and IT cable work
Ø 3 lifts
Ø 11 Pantries
Ø 87 toilets with EWC
Ø 4 toilets for Differently Abled Users
Ø 2 Open To Sky courtyard covered with green lawn

B Block – Academic and Laboratories

Floor Area: 1800 sq. mt Builtup Area: 8,867 sq.mt
No of Floors: G + 3

Class Rooms
16 with Stage
8 Without Stage (Including Laboratory)
Maintenance Rooms: 8 Stairs: 2

Salient Features
Ø Elevation with slits column for ease of air / light ventilation
Ø Distinct RCC structure with strength and reliability
Ø 4 OTS covered with green lawn
Ø CFL ceiling lights for electricity saving
Ø Expose RCC Work to reduce maintenance cost
Ø Concealed Electrical and IT cable work
Ø 80 toilets with EWC + 12 toilets for Differently Abled Users
Ø 2 lifts

C Block – Canteen

Floor Area: 850 sq. mt Built Up Area: 1800 sq. mt
No of Floors: G + 2

Facilities
Dining Lounge: 3 Kitchen: 2
Serving Area: 2 Store: 4
Cold Storage: 1
Carrying Capacity: 850 persons (Including terrace)

D Block – Under Graduate Students Hostel

Floor Area: 4,500 sq.mt Builtup Area: 23,305 sq.mt
No of Floors: G + 3

Accommodation
260 rooms for Single Occupancy 120 rooms for Double Occupancy
78 Studio Flat 3 rooms with Differently Abled Users
Each room with attached bathroom/toilet

Services
Store Rooms: 12 Laundry rooms: 08
Warden Rooms: 8 VIP Lounge: 01
Guest Rooms: 5 Sitting Lounges: 11
Reception Area: 1 Stairs: 07
Lift Ducts: 2 Courtyard: 08
E Block – Post Graduate Students/PhD researchers/Guest
House/Accommodation
Floor Area: 4,200 sq.mt Builtup Area: 22748 sq. mt
No of Floors: G + 3

Ø Proposed –
Ø PG, PhD, External, Diploma, Gujarat Legal Education Project, Special Training Programs (Navy, Prison Management, Police Officers, members of Judiciary, foreign students, etc.) Students/Trainees Accommodation,
Ø Visiting Faculty Accommodation,
Ø Guest House with 36 comfortable suits/studio/rooms, accommodation for faculty/administrative staff members F Block – Academic Building, Auditorium and Moot Halls
Floor Area: 1800 sq. mt Builtup Area: 6254 sq. mt
No of Floors: G + 3
No of Class Rooms: 8 without Stage (Including Laboratory)
Maintenance Rooms: 4
Stairs: 2
Auditorium/Moot Court Halls with capacity of 800 persons
Multipurpose Conference/Moot Halls

Salient Features

Ø Elevation with slits column for ease of air / light ventilation
Ø Distinct RCC structure with strength and reliability
Ø 2 lifts
Ø 52 toilets with EWC
Ø 8 toilets for Differently Abled Users
Ø 2 Open To Sky courtyard covered with green lawn
Ø CFL ceiling lights for electricity saving
Ø Expose RCC Work to reduce maintenance cost
Ø Concealed Electrical and IT cable workG Block – Faculty and Staff Accommodation

Proposed – faculty and staff accommodation for 80 families

H Block – Director and Registrar Residence

I Block – Indoor and Outdoor Sports/Gymnasium
Ø Proposed/completed –
Ø 4,000 persons capacity open stadium,
Ø swimming pool,
Ø basket ball, volley ball courts
Ø fitness/gym equipments,
Ø mobile rock for mountaineering, J Block – Students Amenities Centres

Ø Proposed –
Ø Stationary store
Ø convenient store,
Ø food and drink corner,
Ø ATM/Bank facilities,
Ø medical centre,
Total Estimated Cost without land: 155 crores

Funds
Government of Gujarat Rs 150 Crore
University Grants Commission Rs. 5 Crore
Additionally, the Government of Gujarat has given 50 acres of land worth few hundred crores.

Video of new campus inauguration

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