Hetauda, June 28
With the widening rift between Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) and Tribhuvan University (TU) on land, AFU’s bid to construct its building at Forestry Campus, Hetauda, Makawanpur, has been suspended.
Prof Iswari Prasad Dhakal, AFU vice-chancellor, said TU has stopped the construction of building though it was put forward as per the agreement between both the universities.
The AFU had initiated the construction of the building by laying the foundation stone for this amidst a programme on June 24.
Prof Dhakal informed that they initiated construction works in line with the report of a team comprising registrars of both the universities and TU senate decision to provide AFU with the land near the road.
Dhakal further shared that the cabinet had also decided to provide Rs 150 million to TU for building construction in Rampur and the same amount to AFU for building construction in Hetauda.
He also noted that the two universities had agreed to arrange land nearby road for building construction purpose. However, Prof Dr Tirtha Khaniya, vice-chancellor of TU, said the AFU-initiated construction works have been held as it was in the land of TU. “The decision was not to arrange land for AFU nearby road but to provide land to AFU with path outlet
Noting that TU is ready to go with government and senate decisions, Prof Khaniya said the AFU should also comply with the decisions.
AFU has initiated the construction of building in the area at the cost of Rs 988 million.
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