Panjab University eyesore: Condemned furniture put up to demarcate no-parking zone

Deepankar Sharda

Chandigarh, July 17

Panjab University, which has got the A++ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), is using condemned furniture to demarcate no-parking zone outside the boys’ hostel No. 6 and 7.

The broken study tables, chairs and drawers have been put up on the road to prevent people from parking their vehicles there, giving an ugly look to the entrance to both hostels.

“This broken furniture gives an ugly look to the university, which is awarded the latest A++ rating by NAAC. The university should, at least, use barricades, with messages such as “green campus”, to prevent people from parking vehicles on the roadside,” said a senior faculty member of the university. Both hostels are facing parking issues. Located on a narrow road and right in front of the kitchen of other hostels, residents of these hostels also face traffic problems. As there is no proper parking lot near these hostels, people park their four-wheelers right in front of the entrance or on the roadside. “This surely gives an ugly look to the campus. Such unplanned placement of temporary barricades cover much space on the already narrow road. The authorities should place proper barricades around these hostels,” said a resident.

“This area of the campus has a number of hostels and departments. The road leading to the PU cricket stadium passes through it,” he added.

Put up barricades instead

“This broken furniture gives an ugly look to the university, which is awarded the latest A++ rating by NAAC. The university should, at least, use barricades, with messages such as “green campus”, to prevent people from parking vehicles on the roadside,” said a senior faculty member of the university.