After receiving formal consent for converting one of the oldest colleges of the State into a modern University with various facilities, the students of newly constituted Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU) on Monday got two gifts.
A lush green botanical garden spread over an acre of land inside the Ranchi College campus including a multipurpose hall for carrying out different cultural activities was inaugurated by Governor cum Chancellor of the Universities, Draupadi Murmu here on Monday in the presence of SPMU Vice Chancellor UC Mehta, Pro (VC) Ranchi University (RU) Dr. Kamini Kumar including other dignitaries.
Being conceived and developed on lines of other big reputed universities, besides just focusing on the infrastructure expansion attempts are being made to create an ambiance for holistic development of students. Taking small leaps to convert SPMU into ‘Centre of excellence’, the botanical garden will have different varieties of medicinal plants, ornamental plants including a collection of religious plants predominately found in Jharkhand like Sal, Palash, Neem, Peepal, Mahua etc.
DSPMU University VC, Dr. UC Mehta said that the work of renovating the green areas covered under the botanical garden is going on, soon with the onset of monsoon season, different plant saplings will be planted inside the garden to serve the purpose of students apart amplifying the beauty of the university campus.
Mehta further added that the multi-purpose hall has the sitting capacity of more than 450 students. Activities like one act play, inter-college competitions will be organized here on a much wider scale. Arena or ‘Akhra’ at present is being designed with latest equipments and is expected to get ready soon.
Also, DSPMU VC further added, “With the financial assistance of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyaan (RUSA), over Rs 55 crore will be invested to build a separate administrative block, academic building, recreational center cum canteen etc inside the campus in two years tenure.”