Mecca-Like Gates, Flood Jihad, Says Himanta: Why University Is in Eye of Storm
13 August 2024 | India Today
A private university in Meghalaya has been blamed for the massive flooding in Guwahati, by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He called the university's gates with three domes "Mecca-like" and blamed such institutions for "destroying the education system". The institute caught in the eye of the storm is the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), located in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district, just across Assam's border.
Heavy waterlogging has been witnessed in several places, like Jorabat, near the university during heavy rain since August 13. Jorabat is crucial as it is the entry point to Guwahati on the eastern side.
The construction work at USTM's 100-acre campus is being blamed for the floods in Guwahati…