Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today visited the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, and inaugurated a new Administration Block worth Rs 14.58 cr and Multipurpose Gymnasium Block costing Rs 2.35 cr at the main campus there.
He also laid the foundation stone of Synthetic Athletic Track Surface at a cost of Rs 6 cr.
The Lt Governor, who is also the Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, observed that the new infrastructure will cater to the need of upgrading both Administrative as well as sports infrastructure in the University.
The J&K Government is giving special attention towards modernization and upgradation of educational infrastructure to evolve the education sector in the UT, said the Lt Governor.
Sh. Kewal Kumar Sharma, Advisor to the Lt Governor; Sh. Pandurang K. Pole, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir; Sh. Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir; and Sh. Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports, Tourism and Culture Departments accompanied the Lt Governor.