As the original deadline for the completion of Project Parivartan approaches, much remains to be done. The EPC interviewed Dipendra Bhunia, the EMU chief, regarding the status of the project. 

The recently completed renovations include Shankar Bhawan, blocks 5 and 6 of Meera Bhawan, and the Krishna-Gandhi mess. A few months ago, the construction of “clusters”, located opposite to Shankar Bhawan, was also completed. The clusters act as a substation and pump-house for all nearby areas. The recent series of frequent road excavations were conducted for the cable and pipe shifting required to connect the clusters. All the machinery and equipment necessary for their functioning will be installed over the course of this year, with the expectation of the clusters being operational within a year.

Vyas Bhawan, Shankar-Vyas mess, and blocks 3 and 4 of Meera Bhawan are next in line, with their renovations set to begin shortly. Due to water shortage, the renovated bhawans will not be equipped with showers, and the shower-heads in Krishna Bhawan and Shankar Bhawan will be removed. The situation has also prompted the Institute to put up water conservation posters to combat the issue head-on. The old staff and faculty quarters, which were used to accommodate outstation participants last Oasis, will also be undergoing renovations over the next year.

When asked about the plans for the remaining hostels, Professor Bhunia mentioned that Ashok, Bhagirath, and Rana Pratap would only be renovated depending on the number of students the college plans on accepting in the coming years. If the intake does not increase, new wings will not be added, and instead, only minor modifications would be made to these bhawans. 

The renovation of FD-III will commence this year, with the preliminary lab shifting having already begun. The renovation will happen in three phases. Regarding the old workshop building, no definitive plan has been made, but there are talks of using it for the Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society.

Project Parivartan is unlikely to be completed by the originally envisioned deadline, but Professor Bhunia is hopeful that it will be done in three to four years.