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JU lays foundation stone for Sewerage Treatment Plant
State Times
|May 01, 2025
Marking a major leap toward environmental sustainability and campus infrastructure enhancement, the University of Jammu today laid the Foundation Stone for a state-of-the-art Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) on its campus.
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The ceremony was graced by Prof. Neelu Rohmetra, Dean Research Studies, University of Jammu, who attended as the Chief Guest, and Sukhleen Kour, Director Planning, Higher Education Department, as the Guest of Honour.
The Bhumi Pujan and foundation stone-laying were jointly performed by Prof. Rohmetra, Kour, Prof. Sangita Gupta, Dean Planning and Development, and Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Registrar, University of Jammu.
Prof. Neelu Rohmetra, expressed her appreciation to the Higher Education Department for acceding to the University's request. "Sewage treatment is not just a structural necessity but an environmental imperative. This project is part of a holistically envisioned approach towards sustainability at the University," she remarked.
Congratulating Vice Chancellor Prof. Umesh Rai for his visionary leadership, she emphasized that the tangible infrastructure being developed will yield intangible benefits, particularly for the University stakeholders who will directly benefit from improved waste management practices.
This story is from the May 01, 2025 edition of State Times.
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