Don't want any construction on Visva-Bharati University's Pous Mela ground: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Don’t want any construction on Visva-Bharati University’s Pous Mela ground: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday (August 17) stated that she would not need any building to happen at Visva Bharati, asking the police to convene a gathering with the stakeholders on this regard.

She stated, “Visva Bharati is a central university. I don’t want any construction there which will spoil nature’s beauty. I request the vice-chancellor to consult the DM and SP. There should no such things in Bengal which will destroy the culture and heritage of Bengal.”

Mamata Banerjee made this assertion within the wake of hassle that erupted at Visva-Bharati in the present day as a lot of individuals ransacked the college’s properties to protest the development of a boundary wall on the Pous Mela floor. 

The protest broke out because the college authorities reportedly determined to construct a fence across the floor, the place the ‘Pous Mela’ (winter truthful) is held yearly. This 12 months, nonetheless, the truthful stands cancelled.

“The governor had called me. We had a discussion over the violence that took place on the ground. I told him that Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore founded it with a vision to celebrate different festivals… I also told him that I don’t want any construction to take place on that ground,” she advised media individuals.

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar earlier expressed concern that the legislation and order scenario on the Visva Bharati University was alarming.

In a tweet, he stated, “Just had a word with Chief Minister over Visva Bharati worsening law and order scenario. She has assured that the administration will take all steps to restore law and order. Am sure those enjoined with the task will rise to the occasion.” 

Prior to this tweet, the Governor stated: “The situation of law and order in Visva Bharati is alarming. I am trying to be in touch with CM to secure peace in the temple of learning. As per the VC violators of law have entered the campus and destroyed property. The Cabinet Secretary (CS), Home Secretary (HS), District Magistrate (DM) and Superintendent of Police (SP), CM Mamata Banerjee have not responded to call of Visva Bharati.”

Meanwhile, the college was shut down indefinitely following violent protests towards the varsity’s choice to assemble a boundary wall across the venue of Poush Mela, a prestigious annual cultural occasion began greater than a century in the past.

 

Earlier within the day, there was an uproar within the college over the development of a wall close to the Mela floor. Protestors had allegedly broken some constructions. 

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