Indias First National Sports University Set to Open in Manipur Next Academic Session
Manipurs National Sports University is on track to begin operations next academic session, as confirmed by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh.
Imphal, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : The National Sports University (NSU), the first of its kind in India, is expected to commence operations in Manipur during the upcoming academic session. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh made the announcement on Saturday while reviewing the construction progress of the university campus in Kautruk, located in Imphal West district.
Singh expressed confidence that the development of the university’s infrastructure would be completed by July 2027. He highlighted the potential for the new academic session to begin at the university’s campus.
During his visit, the Chief Minister also inspected an almost completed indoor stadium equipped with world-class infrastructure.
University officials informed Singh about a significant challenge they face: ensuring a reliable water supply to the campus. The drinking water source is located in Kongsakhul village, about 1.5 kilometers away from the campus, where a dedicated water supply plant is situated.
To secure an uninterrupted water supply, Singh instructed officials to implement robust safety measures at both the water source and the supply plant.
Accompanying the Chief Minister were Naoirem Praveen Singh, Secretary of Youth Affairs and Sports, Hanggyo Worshang, Secretary of the Public Health Engineering Department, Deputy Commissioner of Imphal West Mayanglambam Rajkumar Singh, and other NSU officials.
The establishment of the NSU campus in Kautruk was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and it remains the only National Sports University in the country. The university has been operating temporarily from the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal since its foundation stone was laid by Modi on March 16, 2018, for a planned 325-acre campus.
