CIPET - Imphal will be further expanded at cost of Rs.13 crores: Ananth Kumar

Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Anant Kumar, who inaugurated the newly constructed academic and hostel blocks at Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) here today, said that the premier centre for plastic engineering would be further expanded at a cost of Rs. 13 crores.

Speaking on the occasion, Kumar said that Rs.13 crores would be utilised to build additional hostel facility at the approximate cost of Rs. nine crores and enhance the technical infrastructure facility

costing Rs. 4 crores.

He requested the state government to provide five acres of additional land to CIPET to initiate expansion of the centre, adding that such expansion would result in doubling the present intake capacity of

students at CIPET - Imphal.

Kumar further assured the state government to extend support from the Centre for initiating work towards Plastics Park and requested Manipur to provide 500 acres of land.

Manipur Chief Minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh, who was also present on the occasion, assured to provide all support for the expansion of CIPET and establishment of Plastics Park in the state.

Manipur's Minister of Commerce and Industries Govindas Konthoujam, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Thokchom Meinya, Secretary of Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals K. Chaudhary and Chief Secretary of Manipur Government P. C. Lawnkunga were also present on the occasion among others.