GTU to shift to new campus in 3 years

Gandhinagar: The construction work of the new campus of Gujarat Technological University (GTU) in Lekawada of Gandhinagar will kick off soon and it is aimed to complete this work within 3 years, said Vice Chancellor Naveen Sheth during interaction with media persons.

The government has allotted 100 acres of land for this campus in Lekavada and approved a grant of Rs 260 crores for it. The campus will be constructed on a theme of complete green building as per the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment.

The new campus will have more than 17 departments. It will have school of engineering, pharmacy, management, admin building, exam hall, data centre, girls and boys’ hostel, advanced central library, bungalows of vice-chancellor and registrar, staff quarters of Class-2 & 3 categories, cafeteria, animal house for pharmacy research, ATM and post-office.

It will have more than 5,000 trees. Medicinal plants will be planted across 2,000 square meters’ area. It will have a cycle track of 2.50 kms, a modern auditorium and a sports stadium. Solar panels will be installed on various departments in an area of 18,000 square meters. DeshGujarat