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PWD Declares Road Through Azam Khan University Open To Public
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PWD Declares Road Through Azam Khan University Open To Public

The Public Works Department (PWD) has declared the road that runs through Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's Mohammad Ali Jauhar University campus in Rampur to be a public road. Signboards have been erected at the main gate indicating that the road is open for public use. The declaration formalises public access after years of restricted entry. Local residents and motorists had at times considered the route an important link within Rampur, and the formal declaration clarifies its legal status for everyday use.

The three-kilometre four-lane cement road was built by the PWD during the tenure of the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party in 2016-17 at an estimated cost of around Rs 171.6 mn. The route crosses the university grounds from the main entrance to the rear end. Officials note the construction pre-dates the subsequent closure of the gate. The construction formed part of a wider state infrastructure programme during that administration.

Access to the thoroughfare remained restricted after the university administration closed the main gate in 2019, which had prevented PWD personnel from entering the campus to carry out inspections or maintenance. The closure had limited movement for residents and through traffic who previously used the road as a link across the campus. The PWD decision restores the status of the road as a public right of way.

The move is expected to allow local commuters to resume use of the route and may reduce congestion on alternative roads in Rampur. The PWD declaration and the erection of signboards set out the practical steps taken to assert public access while the university administration and civic authorities adjust to the change. Further administrative or legal follow up has not been detailed in the available information. The announcement is likely to prompt coordination between the PWD and university for maintenance and safety measures on the stretch now designated for public use.

The Public Works Department (PWD) has declared the road that runs through Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's Mohammad Ali Jauhar University campus in Rampur to be a public road. Signboards have been erected at the main gate indicating that the road is open for public use. The declaration formalises public access after years of restricted entry. Local residents and motorists had at times considered the route an important link within Rampur, and the formal declaration clarifies its legal status for everyday use. The three-kilometre four-lane cement road was built by the PWD during the tenure of the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party in 2016-17 at an estimated cost of around Rs 171.6 mn. The route crosses the university grounds from the main entrance to the rear end. Officials note the construction pre-dates the subsequent closure of the gate. The construction formed part of a wider state infrastructure programme during that administration. Access to the thoroughfare remained restricted after the university administration closed the main gate in 2019, which had prevented PWD personnel from entering the campus to carry out inspections or maintenance. The closure had limited movement for residents and through traffic who previously used the road as a link across the campus. The PWD decision restores the status of the road as a public right of way. The move is expected to allow local commuters to resume use of the route and may reduce congestion on alternative roads in Rampur. The PWD declaration and the erection of signboards set out the practical steps taken to assert public access while the university administration and civic authorities adjust to the change. Further administrative or legal follow up has not been detailed in the available information. The announcement is likely to prompt coordination between the PWD and university for maintenance and safety measures on the stretch now designated for public use.

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