[ The Times of India ] Built at cost of Rs 1,749 crore: PM Modi inaugurates new Nalanda University campus in Bihar

The article on the inauguration of the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Here are the key points:

– The new campus was built at a cost of Rs 1,749 crore.
– The campus is located close to the ancient ruins of the original Nalanda University.
– The new campus includes two academic blocks with 40 classrooms, two auditoriums, and a student hostel that can accommodate approximately 550 students.
– Other facilities include an international center, an amphitheatre with a capacity of up to 2000 individuals, a faculty club, and a sports complex.
– The campus is designed as a ‘Net Zero’ Green Campus, with solar plants, water treatment plants, a water recycling plant for reusing wastewater, and numerous other environment-friendly facilities.
– Nalanda University, founded in the 5th century, was a renowned educational center until it was ravaged by invaders in the 12th century.
– The reestablished university commenced operations in 2014 from a temporary site with a modest cohort of 14 students.
– The construction of the new campus began in 2017.
– The inauguration ceremony was attended by several distinguished individuals, including external affairs minister S Jaishankar and the heads of missions from 17 countries.
– Nalanda University is envisioned as a collaborative effort between India and the East Asia Summit (EAS) countries.

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