Completion Year Set In 2013, Work Yet To Start
NIT building optimism likely to 'sink'
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 20 2012: Even though Ministers concerned have, on more than one occasion, assured that building construction of National Institute of Technology would be completed next year the enthusiastic claim is unlikely to materialise as construction activities are still at the nascent stage.

The NIT complex being planned at Lamphelpat is only at the 'load bearing test' phase till date and in all probability cannot be completed within the expected year 2013 .

During a site assessment visit today, it came to light that contractor/s of CPWD had completed soil testing exercises at the Lamphelpat complex but due to the loose-soil nature of the site the bases have to be strengthened which will take some more time.

Construction of a temporary hostel building would precede the administrative and classroom block construction works.

Since August 2, 2010 the NIT has been functioning from its temporary complex at Takyelpat with a total of 68 students from Manipur and outside.

The loose soil at the designated site of the NIT

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