GUWAHATI: In a one-of-a-kind initiative, an 11 KV HT dedicated feeder was inaugurated by Nandita Gorlosa, Minister for Power, Cooperation, Mines, Minerals, Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture Department, Government of Assam, at Cotton University. A meeting was held at the Homen Borgohain Conference Hall on the university premises prior to the inauguration of the dedicated feeder in the presence of university officials, teachers, students, and staff.
Addressing the gathering, the power minister, also an alumnus of Cotton College said that the state government plans to give dedicated power lines to other educational institutions and hospitals in the coming days. One of the key agendas of the state government is to provide solar panels in colleges and universities, especially in the metro cities of Assam. She also praised the efforts of Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) for their initiatives. She welcomed all kinds of suggestions from faculty and students and emphasized that public participation is vital to giving back to the public.
The Vice Chancellor of Cotton University, Prof. Ramesh Chandra Deka, shared that the institution had approached the power minister in November 2022 with a request to install a dedicated power line at the varsity. He thanked the Minister for sanctioning the power line and also thanked the APDCL and the varsity's engineering cell for completing the work within a year's time. "Electricity is considered to be the lifeblood of academic institutions, and a dedicated power line will definitely help in the growth of the university as academic and research activities will continue unhindered", he added.
Earlier, the Registrar of Cotton University, Dr. Arindam Garg, welcomed the Minister and all the officials of the APDCL and Cotton University, members of the faculty, staff, and students, and the media personnel present on the occasion. The vote of thanks was delivered by Prof. Arup Hazarika, Head, Department of Zoology, stated a press release.
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