Fire At Mahatma Gandhi University In Nalgonda, 100 Acres Of Green Cover Destroyed: Video

According to initial reports, an estimated 50 to 100 acres of greenery have been lost to the fire at Mahatma Gandhi University in Nalgonda district.

Firefighters swiftly responded to the incident and are working to contain the blaze

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A massive fire broke out at Mahatma Gandhi University in Nalgonda district headquarters around 6:00 PM, causing extensive damage to surrounding vegetation.

Firefighters swiftly responded to the incident and are working to contain the blaze. According to initial reports, an estimated 50 to 100 acres of greenery have been lost to the fire. The cause of the fire remains unknown and authorities are assessing the extent of the damage.

"A fire broke out at Mahatma Gandhi University in Nalgonda yesterday around 6:00 pm. Three fire vehicles rushed to the scene and brought the blaze under control. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported in the incident. The cause of the fire remains unknown and is currently under investigation," the district fire official said, as per a report on ANI. 

మహాత్మాగాంధీ యూనివర్సిటీలో చెలరేగిన మంటలు

నల్గొండ జిల్లా కేంద్రంలోని మహాత్మా గాంధీ యూనివర్సిటీ వద్ద సాయంత్రం 6:00 గంటల సమయంలో అంటుకున్న మంటలు

సంఘటన స్థలానికి చేరుకుని మంటలు అదుపులో తెస్తున్న ఫైర్ సిబ్బంది

సుమారు 50 నుంచి 100 ఎకరాల వరకు అగ్నికి ఆహుతయిన వృక్ష సంపద pic.twitter.com/Wkyxrprk0p

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Mahatma Gandhi University

Mahatma Gandhi University, situated in Nalgonda, 90 km from Hyderabad, was established to fulfill the Andhra Pradesh government's vision of promoting access, equity, and inclusivity in higher education.

The university was later renamed Mahatma Gandhi University through the state government's amendment under Act 4 of 1991.

In the 2010-11 academic year, its headquarters were located in Nalgonda town, while a permanent campus is being developed on 240 acres along the Nalgonda-Narketpally state highway at Anneparthy, 7 km away.