Maharana Pratap Horticultural University

Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal (MHU) was established by the Government of Haryana at Anjanthali village of Karnal district of India.[1][2] It is 21 km north of Karnal on NH1 leading to Ambala.

Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal (Haryana)
महाराणा प्रताप बागवानी विश्वविद्यालय, करनाल (हरियाणा)
TypePublic
Established28 November 2016
BudgetINR
Location, ,
India

29.8350734°N 76.8784629°E / 29.8350734; 76.8784629
CampusAnjanthali
NicknameMHU
WebsiteOfficial website

History

On 28 November 2016, the university came into existence via a legislative act of Haryana Vidhan Sabha. On 18 April 2017, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's administration renamed it after the Maharana Pratap.[1]

The university

Objective

It was established for research and development of horticulture.[3]

Main campus

Main campus is in Anjanthali village in Nilokheri tehsil of Karnal after 97 acres land of HAU's Regional Research Station was transferred to the Horticulture university.[3] University has "Regional Research Stations" at Ambala, Jind and Jhajjar.[3]

Captain Pawan Kumar Extension campus, Jind

Captain Pawan Kumar Extension campus is being constructed at Badhana village in Jind district for which INR46 crore (460 million) was released in 2018.[4][5]

Regional Research Station, Ambala

It is located at Naraingarh in Ambala district.[5]

Regional Research Station, Jhajjar

It is located at Jhajjar district.[5]

Collaboration

University is establishing a regional cold chain centre in collaboration with United Kingdom.[6]

International Terminal Market for Fruits and Vegetables at near by Ganaur on Grand Trunk Road in Sonepat district is being established on 600 acres which will be larger than .[5] Centre for excellence for horticulture are being established in each district of Haryana,[7] along with 340 horticulture villages.[8] Govt is also promoting a agricultural produce brand called Haryana Fresh.[8]

See also

References

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