All hurdles were cleared for construction of Central Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh

Construction of Central Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh gains momentum at Marrivalasa-Chinamedapalli villages, thanks to State Government's decision.

VIZIANAGARAM: 

Construction activity of Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh got new momentum at Marrivalasa-Chinamedapalli villages located between Gajapathinagaram and Saluru constituencies of united Vizianagaram district; thanks to Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to build the premier educational institution in the same locality in spite of reported pressures from a few public representatives for shifting the institution to Relli village of Kotthavalasa mandal as the location was proposed by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government during its tenure between 2014-19.

The Union Government has already accepted the detailed project report and master plan for Marrivalasa-China Peddapalli villages after the foundation stone was laid by the then Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on August 25, 2023.

According to sources, the State Government decided to continue the construction in the same location since getting permissions from the Union Government for Relli village would be a herculean task at this juncture.

However, it has reportedly proposed Relli village site for the construction of the training centre for the State’s elite anti-Naxal force the Greyhounds which could not be established after bifurcation of the State with the delay in finalising the site for the training institution.

Central Tribal University authorities heaved a sigh of relief with the State Government’s nod for Marrivalasa-Chinamedapalli villages where the works such as construction of compound wall, internal roads have been going on briskly. Collector B.R. Ambedkar directed the local officials to ensure civic facilities such as water, electricity and drainage system for the university site.

PSU Mecon Limited was given the responsibility of construction of the buildings within a couple of years. It has been requested to complete a few hostel buildings, laboratory, classrooms and others by March 31, 2025 itself. The Central Government which would provide around ₹300 crore in the first phase for its construction has already released ₹25 crore for the speedy construction.