CM Revanth Reddy to visit OU on Dec 10: Students and staff are priority, says CM

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to prioritise the opinions of students and teaching staff in the upcoming development works at Osmania University (OU).

The Chief Minister held a review meeting on Friday at his residence to assess OU’s proposed development plans. The CM is likely to visit OU on December 10 after the Telangana Rising Global Summit.

‘Protect water resources within OU’

The Chief Minister instructed officials to protect the existing water resources within the university and examine possibilities for creating new ones.

For hostel and academic building capacities, CM Revanth directed that facilities should be built to accommodate an additional 10 per cent of students beyond the current requirement, ensuring that neither students nor staff face inconvenience in the future.

Importance of protecting heritage

Emphasising that there should be no hesitation in spending whatever amount is required for OU’s development, the CM stressed the importance of preserving historical and heritage structures.

Instead of spending heavily on repairing non-heritage old buildings, priority should be given to constructing new ones. He also called for special attention to every aspect of development, including cycle tracks and walking paths and suggested installing symbolic structures reflecting the historic Osmania students’ movements.

‘Students will have a say on development plans’

The Chief Minister announced that he will visit Osmania University on December 10 to inspect academic blocks and hostels.

He directed officials to collect feedback from students and faculty regarding the development plans. The CM instructed that development models be displayed to them first, followed by the setup of drop boxes and a dedicated website to receive feedback.

Giving due importance to their suggestions, a final decision on the development plans must be taken by the end of this month, he said.