Delhi's tech education institutions should lead in research, innovation: Atishi

Delhi Education Minister Atishi. File Pic

Delhi's technical education institutions should lead in the fields of research and innovation, Education Minister Atishi said on Thursday while inaugurating two new state-of-the-art academic blocks at Delhi Technological University, reported news agency PTI.

She said the goal of the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government is to provide every student studying in their institutions with excellent facilities, reported PTI.

The newly inaugurated blocks at the Delhi Technological University (DTU) are each eight-storeyed and equipped with "world-class modern facilities", Atishi said, reported PTI.

These academic blocks will serve as an example where the students will have all the necessary amenities to help shape their careers in the future, she added, reported PTI.

"Our technical education institutions should lead in the fields of research and innovation," an official statement quoted the minister as saying, reported PTI.

The minister said since coming to power, promoting technical education has always been a priority of the Kejriwal government, reported PTI.

"We have consistently worked on developing excellent infrastructure for our universities. As a result, in the last eight years, the number of seats at the Delhi Technological University has increased from 6,000 to over 15,000," she added, reported PTI.

The education minister said the city government is committed to ensuring that students never face a lack of world-class infrastructure or funding, reported PTI.

Atishi said the new academic blocks at DTU boast of excellent labs, lecture halls, faculty rooms and conference rooms equipped with world-class modern facilities, reported PTI.

Both the blocks feature 36 modern labs, 67 lecture rooms, classrooms, faculty rooms and conference rooms, the minister said and added these facilities can accommodate more than 5,200 students simultaneously, she said, reported PTI.

Additionally, the academic blocks are eco-friendly, equipped with rooftop solar panels, a modular rainwater harvesting system and a connecting sky ramp, Atishi added, reported PTI.

Earlier today, Delhi Minister Atishi said the toxic foam on the Yamuna will be cleared in the next one or two days and asked the Uttar Pradesh government to stop the release of dirty water in the river, reported PTI.

The senior AAP leader made the remarks during an inspection of the Burari Chhath ghat in the morning, reported PTI.

The Arvind Kejriwal government has made arrangements for devotees during Chhath, she said. The four-day festival, in which devotees fast and offer 'arghya' to the Sun God on the last two days, will begin on November 17. People gather at ghats, such as the one in Burari, to offer prayers, reported PTI.

(With inputs from PTI)