AHMEDABAD: Even as most parts of the state, especially Saurashtra and northern reaches, continue to reel under severe water scarcity, Gujarat University's (GU) vice-chancellor Adesh Pal has decided to ring in this summer in style. The VC is getting a huge swimming pool constructed in his official bungalow and 60% of the work has been completed.
The buildings committee of the GU unanimously passed the pool's construction at the cost of Rs 20 lakh. The pool, measuring 35 feet in length and 15 feet in breadth, will be ready for the VC's use, despite the fact that there is no swimming pool in GU.
In fact, Pal will be one of the few government functionaries having a private pool in their residences considering there is no swimming pool in the official bungalows of the CM, mayor, municipal commissioner and even cabinet ministers.
However, cooling off in a luxurious pool makes an apathetic statement, especially when many people in the state are fighting street wars for drinking water. The pool is estimated to use 75,000 litres of water.
This is just another expense incurred by the GU from its development fund for Pal's recreation. Two months back, a tennis court was built at Pal's residence so that he could play tennis with his son. In sharp contrast, the tennis court of the GU lies in shambles.
"Write whatever you want, it makes no difference to me," said Pal when questioned on the pool.
Registrar HS Sardar declined to comment, while officer on special duty (OSD) Arvind Bhandari said it was Pal's personal matter.
The buildings committee of the GU unanimously passed the pool's construction at the cost of Rs 20 lakh. The pool, measuring 35 feet in length and 15 feet in breadth, will be ready for the VC's use, despite the fact that there is no swimming pool in GU.
In fact, Pal will be one of the few government functionaries having a private pool in their residences considering there is no swimming pool in the official bungalows of the CM, mayor, municipal commissioner and even cabinet ministers.
However, cooling off in a luxurious pool makes an apathetic statement, especially when many people in the state are fighting street wars for drinking water. The pool is estimated to use 75,000 litres of water.
This is just another expense incurred by the GU from its development fund for Pal's recreation. Two months back, a tennis court was built at Pal's residence so that he could play tennis with his son. In sharp contrast, the tennis court of the GU lies in shambles.
"Write whatever you want, it makes no difference to me," said Pal when questioned on the pool.
Registrar HS Sardar declined to comment, while officer on special duty (OSD) Arvind Bhandari said it was Pal's personal matter.
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