Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 20: The 14th University Building Committee (UBC) meeting of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) was held at its Sonwar Transit campus with officiating Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mehraj-ud-Din in chair.
The meeting was attended by former Chief Engineer R&B Mohammad Amin Nowsheri, former Chief Architect Muneer Ahmad Khan, Registrar Prof M Afzal Zargar, Controller of Examinations/Finance Officer Dr Nazir Ahmad Gilkar, Executive Engineer (R&B) Ganderbal Er Sami Arif, Soil Testing Expert Mousa (through video-conferencing), CPWD Assistant Engineer Rakesh Sharma, representatives from NBCC and other University officials.
Prof Mehraj-ud-Din said that despite marching ahead on academic and research front, the university does feel the absence of its own campus.
Registrar, Prof Mohammad Afzal Zargar briefed the Committee members about the present progress and pace of work since the last meeting of UBC.
The UBC members thoroughly deliberated upon the progress on the construction work at the site. The digital survey/topographical survey and soil test report were discussed in particular and technical details and ramifications were thoroughly deliberated upon. A sub-committee of experts was constituted to come up with an expert opinion in the subject matter.