Tribhuvan University Issues 35-Day Ultimatum to Vacate Cricket Stadium

Tribhuvan University has issued a 35-day ultimatum to vacate the cricket stadium under its jurisdiction. The university has sent letters to 18 associations, institutions, and organizations to reclaim encroached land. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has decided to request the government for renewal of the agreement with Tribhuvan University. Kathmandu, 13th Baisakh.

Tribhuvan University issued a 35-day notice on 4th Baisakh to recover encroached land, which includes the cricket stadium. Following this notice, separate letters were sent to all parties using the university’s land, asking them to vacate. The General Administration Division of the Registrar’s Office at Tribhuvan University has also sent a letter to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).

The agreement between Tribhuvan University and CAN is set to expire at the end of this Baisakh. “As part of reclaiming encroached land, letters have been sent to all relevant organizations, including CAN,” stated an official from the Administration Division. “The agreement with CAN will end at the conclusion of this month.” According to a university official, there is currently no intention to renew the agreement with CAN. “Major sporting events have caused months of disruption to academic research work. This time, we are not inclined to renew the agreement,” the official added.

Raj Bahadur Rai, head of the General Administration Division, said that letters have been sent to 18 associations, institutions, and organizations instructing them to vacate within 35 days. He added that the letters were issued based on a report from the Land Investigation Committee. “A public notification was released on 4th Baisakh, and subsequently, letters were dispatched to the respective entities,” he explained. However, Chumbi Lama, spokesperson for CAN, stated that the association has not yet received the letter. A university official suggested that the delivery of letters may have been delayed due to public holidays over the past two days. Meanwhile, CAN’s board has resolved to initiate correspondence with Tribhuvan University to seek renewal of the agreement.