Maharana Pratap Horticultural University
महाराणा प्रताप बागवानी विश्वविद्यालय, करनाल (हरियाणा) | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 28 November 2016 |
| Budget | INR |
| Vice-Chancellor | Suresh K. Malhotra |
| Location | , , India 29°50′06″N 76°52′42″E / 29.8350734°N 76.8784629°E |
| Campus | Anjanthali |
| Nickname | MHU |
| Website | Official website |
Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal (MHU) was established by the Government of Haryana at Anjanthali Village in Nilokheri sub-district of Karnal district of India.[1][2] It is 21 km north of Karnal on NH1 leading to Ambala.
History
[edit]On 28 November 2016, the university came into existence via Haryana Vidhan Sabha legislature. On 18 April 2017, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's administration renamed it after the Maharana Pratap.[1]
The university
[edit]Objective
[edit]It was established for research and development of horticulture.[3]
Campus
[edit]Main campus
[edit]Main campus is in Anjanthali village in Nilokheri tehsil of Karnal after 97 acres land of HAU's Regional Research Station was transferred to the Horticulture university.[3] University has "Regional Research Stations" at Ambala, Jind and Jhajjar.[3]
Regional research stations
[edit]Captain Pawan Kumar Extension campus, Jind
[edit]Captain Pawan Kumar Extension campus is being constructed at Badhana village in Jind district for which INR46 crore (460 million) was released in 2018. RMRC murthal mushroom research center[4][5]
Regional Research Station, Ambala
[edit]It is located at Naraingarh in Ambala district.[5]
Regional Research Station, Jhajjar
[edit]It is located at Jhajjar district.[5]
Collaboration
[edit]University is establishing a regional cold chain centre in collaboration with United Kingdom.[6]
Related initiatives
[edit]International Terminal Market for Fruits and Vegetables at near by Ganaur on Grand Trunk Road in Sonepat district is being established on 600 acres which will be larger than .[5] Centre for excellence for horticulture are being established in each district of Haryana,[7] along with 340 horticulture villages.[8] Govt is also promoting an agricultural produce brand called Haryana Fresh.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Horticultural Sciences varsity in Karnal to be named after, Daily News & Analysis, 18 Apr 2017.
- ^ Haryana govt has disbursed Rs 2400-cr compensation to farmers, Indian Express, 25 Jun 2017.
- ^ a b c Haryana's first horticulture university to be set up at Karnal, Business Standard, 7 Oct 2015.
- ^ Varsity’s construction to start soon in Jind, The Pioneer, Oct 2018.
- ^ a b c d Haryana to get third science city, Times of India, 2016.
- ^ Haryana to set up cold chain with United Kingdom in Karnal, The Times of India, 16 Nov 2017.
- ^ Ganaur fruit and vegetable terminus to start, Times of India, 2016.
- ^ a b Track record[permanent dead link]
