Sangam ITI may shift to Lanco premises in Nellore district
SPSR Nellore district officials are planning to relocate the Sangam ITI to incomplete buildings formerly owned by Lanco. The Collector has proposed using CSR funds to complete the necessary infrastructure to accommodate the growing student body.
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This initiative highlights efforts to repurpose abandoned industrial assets for public educational infrastructure in rural India.
Plans are afoot to establish the Sangam ITI in the incomplete buildings belonging to Lanco company.
SPSR Nellore Collector Himanshu Shukla visited the buildings at Tharunavayi village in Sangam mandal on Thursday at the behest of the Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, who is also the local legislator.
After inspecting the buildings that have remained incomplete for long, the Collector proposed the idea of shifting the ITI to the premises after the civil works of the structures are completed. The ITI is currently functioning from the Government Polytechnic building in Atmakur.
Mr. Shukla discussed with officials the works required to make the buildings functional, including providing electricity, drinking water and other allied infrastructure. Engineers estimate an initial cost of ₹8 crore to complete the works.
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