Completed campuses unusable as formal handover to Health Department stalls
Two nursing college campuses constructed in Dayalpur and Arua, Faridabad, at a combined cost of nearly ₹93 crore, remain closed and have not enrolled a single student even a year after their formal inauguration, officials and local representatives said.
The campuses were completed by 2025 but, according to administrative sources cited in reporting, the Haryana Health Department has not yet formally taken over the buildings from the construction agency. Until that handover process is completed, the structures cannot be staffed, equipped or opened for admissions, officials added.
- Dayalpur campus: reported construction cost about ₹45 crore, comprises six buildings, around 48 rooms and hostel capacity for 208 students.
- Arua campus: constructed at close to ₹47.44 crore.
- Combined public investment stands at nearly ₹93 crore, with both buildings finished by 2025 but not in use.
Local need and planned reach
The two colleges were planned to expand access to nursing education for students from Ballabgarh, Prithla and dozens of surrounding villages, many of which currently lack a nearby nursing institute. The Dayalpur project in particular was expected to serve students from villages such as Sahupura, Shahjahanpur, Chandpur and Imamuddinpur, while the Arua campus was meant to help youths from Khund Jeheda, Atali, Nariyala and Garhkheda, the reporting said.
| Campus | Reported cost | Facilities reported |
|---|---|---|
| Dayalpur | ₹45 crore (approx.) | Six buildings; ~48 rooms; hostel for 208 students |
| Arua | ₹47.44 crore (approx.) | Completed campus; details as reported |
Political and administrative context
The Dayalpur project dates back to 2018, when it was advanced by then-Prithla MLA Tekchand Sharma, while the Arua college was proposed following demands from Union Minister of State Krishan Pal Gurjar, the coverage noted. Both projects were built by the Haryana Urban Development Authority but their timelines were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic before completion.
"The government is actively coordinating with the department concerned to fast-track the opening of both colleges and the matter is being reviewed on priority," Cabinet Minister Vipul Goyal said, according to the reporting.
Not all representatives accept the explanation of delay. Congress MLA Sukhbir Singh Teotia of Prithla described the continued non-operation of the campuses as a failure by the government and warned he would raise the matter in the Haryana Assembly if the colleges were not made functional soon, the report said.
Consequences for students and next steps
With the buildings standing empty, students from Ballabgarh and neighbouring villages remain obliged to travel to established institutes in the NIT area and beyond for nursing education. The idle infrastructure represents a significant public investment unavailable for its intended purpose.
Officials have said the matter is under review and that they are coordinating to complete formalities required for departmental takeover. Until the Health Department formally accepts the campuses, the sites cannot be equipped with labs, classrooms and faculty required for official affiliation and recognition, which are prerequisites for admitting students.
What readers should watch for:
- Formal notification of handover from the construction agency to the Health Department.
- Announcements on staffing, equipment procurement and affiliation with nursing education authorities.
- Timelines for the first admissions cycle once regulatory and administrative clearances are obtained.
