After three decades, Delhi University set to get a new college
The last DU college to be established was Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences in 1995, named after the 12th-Century mathematician and funded by the Delhi government.
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Collectively, these projects represent an investment exceeding Rs 600 crore, aimed at bolstering DU’s infrastructure and academic offerings. (File Image)For the first time in nearly three decades, Delhi University (DU) is set to expand its campus with the establishment of Veer Savarkar College in Najafgarh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the college on Friday.
The event is part of a broader initiative, with the Prime Minister also unveiling two other major projects for DU — a new academic block at the Eastern Campus in Surajmal Vihar and another at the Western Campus in Dwarka. Collectively, these projects represent an investment exceeding Rs 600 crore, aimed at bolstering DU’s infrastructure and academic offerings.
These projects signify a turning point, said Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh. “The additional campuses will establish DU’s presence in all four directions of Delhi — North, South, East, and West — bringing higher education closer to students across the city.”
The last DU college to be established was Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences in 1995, named after the 12th-Century mathematician and funded by the Delhi government.
In a video message Thursday, the V-C said: “It is a matter of great pride for us that Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation for three new Delhi University projects today.”
“The first project is the East Delhi campus, followed by the West Delhi campus and Veer Savarkar College in Najafgarh. Through these additional infrastructure projects, we aim to create more seats and new opportunities, which will be ready within 1.5 to two years. These projects are a major step towards providing accessible and quality education,” Singh added.
“The government has allocated over Rs 600 crore for these developments, and I would like to express our gratitude for their investment in Delhi University’s future.”
DU Registrar Vikas Gupta emphasised the historic significance of these expansions, noting that the 12 colleges funded by the Delhi government in the 1990s were the last to be added to the university.
Speaking to The Indian Express, Gupta said “The establishment of Veer Savarkar College marks a return to college-building after nearly 30 years. The last colleges to come up under DU were the 12 Delhi government-funded colleges,” he said.
Former DU Vice-Chancellor Dinesh Singh, reflecting on his term from 2010 to 2015, told The Indian Express: “During my tenure, we had no proposals for new colleges as our focus was on upgrading existing infrastructure and transitioning evening colleges to morning ones.”
The Eastern Campus in Surajmal Vihar, spanning 15.25 acres, will cost Rs 373 crore and house programs such as LLB, LLM, and multi-disciplinary courses. Facilities will include modern classrooms, moot courts, computer labs, and cafeterias.
The Western Campus in Dwarka Sector 22, with an investment of Rs 107 crore, will feature 42 classrooms, digital libraries, and conference halls.
Meanwhile, Veer Savarkar College in Najafgarh will offer state-of-the-art facilities across an 18,816-sqm area, located conveniently near the Urban Extension Road (UER) highway.
The foundation ceremony will be broadcast live, with large crowds expected at the project sites.
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