Petro-tech institute in Sivasagar Spl correspondent NEW DELHI, Aug 28 – The process of setting up Assam Centre Campus of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) has gathered momentum, with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) depositing Rs 61 lakh for acquisition of land in Sivasagar.The Ministry has reported to the Parliamentary Standing Committee that the Government of Assam has approved allocation of land last December and according to the direction of the local authorities funds have been deposited in treasury in Sivasagar district. The process of taking possession of the land is in progress, it was further stated.A project feasibility report has been prepared by EdCIL India Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) and finalised last August. The MoPNG has decided about funding of the Assam Centre Campus last October. The RGIPT is in early stage of its academic activity and pursuing programmes from temporary campus in hired premises in Rai Barelly and Noida. RGIPT is currently conducting two BTech, a MTech and a MBA programmes. (The Assam Tribune, 29.08.2010)
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