Construction of the much-hyped and prestigious e-library at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) began on Maharashtra Day. The state government recently sanctioned Rs 8 crore for the project.
Interestingly, the project was announced in 2007 during the college's diamond jubilee celebrations but the bhoomipujan was performed on December 22, 2009 by medical education minister Vijay Kumar Gavit. As per the government regulation (October 10, 2010), the project was to cost Rs 4.95 crore. But due to various reasons the college never got the funds and the cost escalated. Now, the cost of the project has been put at Rs 7.98 crore.
Speaking to TOI, GMCH dean, Dr Rajaram Powar said, "It's definitely a prestigious project for us. We have been pursuing it since a long time. Once ready, the library will be one of a kind in the state."
The e-library will also be part of the consortium of the state's 14 government medical colleges. This would enable students to access journals available with other colleges. Dr Powar said that he would supervise the work so that the project is complete well within time.
The ground plus one floor building was to be constructed in 2744 sq m. But with increased allocation, the Public Works Department sanctioned permission for almost double the area (4200 sqm). The state government gave the administrative approval for the project on February 25.
GMCH has already received Rs 4 crore for the project. Based on the tender dated March 8, Gupta and Construction bagged the project.
Dr Powar gives the credit for getting the project to librarian Seema Vyas who pursued the project with the directorate of medical education and research. The library will be open round-the-clock for both students and teachers. The main features of the library include reading rooms for students, rooms for teachers, an audio-visual room, a garden and a mobile zone for students so that they do not disturb others while attending phone calls.
Vyas said that the college is in the process of negotiating a package with the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) to access about 2500 e-journals. But this is likely to happen in phases.
Interestingly, the project was announced in 2007 during the college's diamond jubilee celebrations but the bhoomipujan was performed on December 22, 2009 by medical education minister Vijay Kumar Gavit. As per the government regulation (October 10, 2010), the project was to cost Rs 4.95 crore. But due to various reasons the college never got the funds and the cost escalated. Now, the cost of the project has been put at Rs 7.98 crore.
Speaking to TOI, GMCH dean, Dr Rajaram Powar said, "It's definitely a prestigious project for us. We have been pursuing it since a long time. Once ready, the library will be one of a kind in the state."
The e-library will also be part of the consortium of the state's 14 government medical colleges. This would enable students to access journals available with other colleges. Dr Powar said that he would supervise the work so that the project is complete well within time.
The ground plus one floor building was to be constructed in 2744 sq m. But with increased allocation, the Public Works Department sanctioned permission for almost double the area (4200 sqm). The state government gave the administrative approval for the project on February 25.
GMCH has already received Rs 4 crore for the project. Based on the tender dated March 8, Gupta and Construction bagged the project.
Dr Powar gives the credit for getting the project to librarian Seema Vyas who pursued the project with the directorate of medical education and research. The library will be open round-the-clock for both students and teachers. The main features of the library include reading rooms for students, rooms for teachers, an audio-visual room, a garden and a mobile zone for students so that they do not disturb others while attending phone calls.
Vyas said that the college is in the process of negotiating a package with the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) to access about 2500 e-journals. But this is likely to happen in phases.
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