There is tremendous outrage. Outrage at promise being thwarted. Outrage at management which makes a mockery of fine infrastructure. Outrage that Jadavpur could have been lot better. 

Without facts and figures, let this assurance be accepted that Jadavpur receives a very high amount from the UGC for its upkeep- as compared to other universities. A righteous person could be shaken with a feeling of injustice being meted out to others, given that a Jadavpurian got such a high quality of academics and college experience and such a low cost. For instance, we studied for three years at Jadavpur for our UG course by shelling out as little as about Rs.550, and that includes the various registration and examination fees- an amount which is charged MONTHLY in most good private city schools. In late 2001 the college fees were hiked to a more realistic level, fortunately. But there are certain other aspects where more care could have been taken, where more money could have been spent.

For instance, one of the main problems facing anyone coming at the university was where was which department located. With dozens of buildings, dozens of departments and a huge university campus, and added to that incompetent sentries at the main gates, finding the intended place was a hugely confusing task. Sanity prevailed with the authorities only in late 2001, and that too because of an inspection done by the NAEC. Many other cosmetic and superficial changes were made, buildings were painted, roads were cleared and some policies were made. Fortunately, it is only these changes for which the mute desires of the students were clamouring for. We would want clean buildings, fresh paints, better lightings, cleaner roads, cleaner lakes and better grounds. A very rudimentary task which which literally change the face of the university- and yet so simple to accomplish.

For instance we have many water bodies. Once in a while some short term actions are taken- like removing the hyacinths and algae from the lake surfaces. If instead of that the sides of the lakes were bound with plaster and cement, and the water treated and cleaned properly, then it would provide a great aesthetic spot for the university. It would also provide a hangout spot to the students.

The huge main ground is rarely managed. Playing cricket at winter on such rough and bumpy ground is dangerous for the most part. For the rest of the year, especially for months after the monsoons, the grass grows so tall that it is impossible to walk through the ground. Whatever steps are taken are for the university teams- for the general student there is no facility. There is a sports office, and it caters solely to the university players- a normal student cannot even acquire a football. Hopeless, we had to buy our own cricket set in the winter of 2001!