Students of Government Medical College, Jagtial, called off their protest on Friday after Telangana government authorities, the project contractor and student representatives signed a written agreement setting deadlines for completing and handing over the college’s pending infrastructure.
The agreement was signed on October 9 by the chief engineer of the roads and buildings department, representatives of Vensa Infrastructure Limited and student representatives. The students said the written schedule addressed their demands for essential campus facilities and provided time-bound commitments for the handover of unfinished works.
Under the agreement, the boys’ and girls’ hostel facilities must be handed over to the college administration by November 25, 2026. The permanent college building, excluding the administrative D block, is scheduled for completion and handover by December 9. The academic building is to include lecture halls with centralised air-conditioning and fully equipped departmental laboratories.
The sports ground is scheduled to be completed by the first week of January 2027. The remaining campus infrastructure, including the administrative block, internal roads, drainage system and landscaping, must be completed by the second week of February 2027.
The protest had focused on delays in completing the permanent college and hostel buildings, along with the lack of essential facilities on the campus. Earlier reports said the agitation began on October 7 and continued until Thursday, with students seeking completion of hostels, academic buildings, the playground and other basic amenities.
The students said their decision to withdraw the protest followed the written assurances and deadlines in the agreement. They resumed academic and clinical duties with immediate effect. Their demand had been for a clear implementation schedule rather than further assurances without specified completion dates.
The agreement followed discussions between students and government officials over the pending works. The student body thanked fellow students for maintaining unity and discipline during the peaceful protest and acknowledged the support of T-JUDA, HRDA and government officials.
The next milestones are the November 25 deadline for handing over both hostels, the December 9 deadline for the permanent college building and the phased completion of the remaining campus infrastructure through February 2027.
