Manipur Governor Bhalla inspects National Sports University construction progress

Ajay Kumar Bhalla interacts with NSU students during his visit to the campus at Koutruk on Saturday.

• IMPHAL — Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla visited the National Sports University (NSU) campus at Koutruk, located on the outskirts of Imphal in Imphal West district, on Saturday.
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• During the visit, the governor inspected the overall progress of the university’s construction and chaired a meeting, where he reviewed several key challenges affecting the project, including power supply, water access, land acquisition, and roads.
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• During the meeting, representatives from NBCC (India) Limited provided a detailed briefing on the current status of construction, outlining the project’s timelines, upcoming phases, and future expansion plans.
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• Later, Bhalla directed all stakeholders involved in the construction of the university to ensure that the project is completed within the stipulated deadline.
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• The joint secretary of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, secretary to the Governor, vice chancellor of NSU, commissioners, secretaries, deputy commissioner of Imphal West district, and other senior officials involved in the construction of the university attended the meeting.
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• The governor also held an interactive session with NSU students, where he engaged in an open dialogue on various academic, infrastructural, and career-related topics.
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• As part of the visit, the governor also planted a Kusum tree on the university campus as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign.
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• It may be mentioned that NSU is the only sports university in the country, located in Imphal, Manipur, India. Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for the varsity on March 16, 2018.