Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Veterinary Science College (Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Mahavidyalaya) being constructed in Tal Nadaur, along with the proposed International Cricket Stadium and Kanha Gaushala, should be developed as a pilot project.
“The goal is to transform this area into a new model of development,” he added.
On Tuesday afternoon, CM Yogi inspected the first Veterinary Science College of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, currently under construction in Tal Nadaur, Gorakhpur.
He reviewed the design, layout, and key features of the college.
During the inspection, he suggested that the proposed International Cricket Stadium, planned for 80-100 acres, and the Kanha Gaushala, to be developed by the municipal corporation on 52 acres, should be integrated into a unified pilot project.
This project, covering an area of around 250 to 300 acres, would serve as an exemplary model of development.
Public Works Department officials informed the CM that a preliminary survey for the stadium had been completed on 106 acres, while the Gaushala would be constructed on 52 acres by CNDS.
CM Yogi directed that all related works be brought together under one project.
Regarding the progress of the veterinary college construction, the officials shared that the first phase is expected to be completed by March 2026.
The CM also inquired about preparations for housing animals such as cows, buffaloes, goats, and horses, as well as their feed. He instructed that sufficient land be allocated for grazing and that a Gau Sarovar be built.
Necessary structural adjustments should be made to accommodate these needs, he said.
Additionally, CM Yogi visited the large Gaushala being built on four acres near the veterinary college and ensured that appropriate arrangements would be made to care for the animals during the summer months.
After the inspection, Yogi engaged with the BJP workers present at the site, inquiring about their well-being. During the visit, MLA Vipin Singh, BJP Mahanagar president Rajesh Gupta, senior officials from the administration, police, animal husbandry, PWD, and a large number of BJP workers were also present.
The foundation stone for the veterinary college was laid by CM Yogi on March 3 this year.
The college, being built in three phases across 80 acres, will cost over Rs 350 crore.
The first phase, with an allocation of Rs 277.31 crore, is being implemented by the PWD. The campus will feature an academic block (ground floor + five floors), a hospital block, residential areas, including a male hostel with 430 beds and a female hostel with 268 beds, an auditorium, a guest house, a community centre, STP, Kisan Bhawan, and research centres dedicated to various veterinary science disciplines.
The campus will be developed with a ‘Net Zero Energy’ concept. In addition to animal treatment, the college will focus on breed improvement.
Once completed, the college will serve as a training centre for veterinarians from across the country. The design of the college draws inspiration from King Shalihotra of Shravasti, who is considered the father of veterinary science in Indian tradition, having composed the Shalihotra Samhita in the 3rd century.
On the day of the foundation stone ceremony, the chief minister had promised to upgrade the veterinary college into a university.
Initially, the college will be affiliated with the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan in Mathura.
The establishment of the college will greatly benefit cattle farmers in eastern Uttar Pradesh, western Bihar, and neighbouring Nepal.
The approach road to the college will be upgraded to a four-lane road. The 450-metre stretch from the Gorakhpur-Varanasi highway to the college will be reconstructed for Rs 3.90 crore. Additionally, Rs 3.84 crore will be allocated for land acquisition. The PWD will oversee the construction of the four-lane road.
