Kanpur: Mayor Pramila Pandey on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a digital library at Gandhi Bhawan in Phool Bagh, which will be constructed at a cost of Rs 8.06 crore under the Mukhyamantri Global Nagrodaya Yojana (CM-VNY).She said that this library, with a seating capacity of 50 persons, would be equipped with modern technology and facilities, thereby providing students, aspirants for competitive examinations, and researchers with access to high-quality study resources at a single location. Chief engineer (civil) Sayed Fareed Akhtar Zaidi and RK Singh, project in-charge, said on the occasion that civil and IT works will be undertaken under the project to establish the digital library.The project will entail the installation of a false ceiling, floor tiling, partitioning, painting, and renovation works.The library would have a unique feature that physically challenged persons too could use it.The mayor said the project may not be completed by Aug 2026, as earlier assured by officials, since digitization of 35,000 books will take significant time.She also said that she had asked the civil engineer to install a lift for old and veteran persons so that they could go to second floor too.
