Varanasi: DM Satyendra Kumar on Sunday conducted a surprise inspection of major projects under construction at BHU, including a 192-bed critical care hospital at the BHU Trauma Centre, a 1,200-seat girls’ hostel and the 628-seat Aiyar Hostel.Reviewing the progress, the DM directed engineers of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), the executing agency, to deploy more workers in shifts and complete the projects within stipulated deadlines. He also stressed strict adherence to construction safety standards and quality.At BHU, hostel construction and renovation work worth Rs 57.66 crore is underway. The project includes 284 two-seater rooms and renovation of 62 rooms in the existing hostel. Once completed, the facility’s capacity will increase from 272 to 628 students.Engineers informed the DM that the project had initially been delayed due to tree transplantation, shifting of solar panels and relocation of the warden’s residence. The new hostel block is targeted for completion by December this year, while renovation of the 62 existing rooms will be completed within two months of handover.The 1,200-seat hostel project has achieved 76% physical progress. However, CPWD had cancelled the contractor’s work contract due to poor performance. Tenders for the remaining work were received on September 29, and construction is expected to resume by October 17.One hostel block and one dining block are scheduled for completion by December 31. Two additional blocks are targeted for completion by March 31, 2027, while the remaining two blocks are expected to be ready by June 30, 2027.The critical care hospital project has also faced delays due to site-related issues. Officials said its revised completion deadline is January 31 next year, with testing and commissioning of services expected to take another three weeks.The DM directed CPWD engineers to increase manpower and work in shifts to make every effort to complete construction by December.
