Uttarakhand is requested by the High Court to begin classes at Pithoragarh Engineering College.
The college was constructed at a cost of Rs 14.5 crore and is situated 15 kilometers from Pithoragarh. However, due to landslides in the area, the first floor of the college was covered with rubble, necessitating the relocation of the classes to the KNU Government Secondary School.
The college was constructed at a cost of Rs 14.5 crore and is situated 15 kilometers from Pithoragarh. However, due to landslides in the area, the first floor of the college was covered with rubble, necessitating the relocation of the classes to the KNU Government Secondary School.
The state government has been ordered by the Uttarakhand High Court to issue a call for bids in order to finish the basic infrastructure at the Nanhi Pari Seemant Engineering College in Pithoragarh and begin holding regular sessions there.
These directives were given on Tuesday by a division bench consisting of Justice Rakesh Thapliyal and Chief Justice Ritu Bahri.
The college was constructed at a cost of Rs 14.5 crore and is situated 15 kilometers from Pithoragarh.
However, due to landslides in the area, the first floor of the college was covered with rubble, necessitating the relocation of the classes to the KNU Government Secondary School.
The state government spent Rs 14.5 crore building the institution, but courses could not be held there, which sparked a controversy. The High Court requested a report from the administration after taking suo motu cognizance of the case.
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The college, located 15 km from Pithoragarh, was built at a cost of Rs 14.5 crore. However, landslides damaged the first floor, forcing classes to be relocated to the KNU Government Secondary School.
The High Court took suo motu cognizance (took initiative on its own) of the situation after a controversy arose due to the college's inability to hold classes despite its construction.
The High Court directed the state government to invite tenders to complete the basic infrastructure of the college and start regular classes there.
Classes are currently being held at the KNU Government Secondary School while the High Court order to complete the infrastructure at the college is awaited.
Once the basic infrastructure is completed, the college is expected to function from its original location and hold regular classes.
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