AGARTALA, August 22 (TIWN): Even after 28-year of the construction of Hostel building for the Muslim minority near the Kailashahar court till day the building remains unused.

The hostel was constructed in the year 1987, October 9 at a cost of Rs. 25 Lakh in order to help the Muslim minority students who come from far flung to accomplish their studies.

According to the report, the hostel was inaugurated by former PWD Minister Baidya Nath Majumder with an aim to provide shelter for the Muslim minority students from far flung.

The two storey building has become a place of illegal activities which is hampering the peaceful environment of the area.

The hostel closed one year after the inauguration of it. Currently, a tea stall has been running on the ground floor. Besides, some of the rooms of the first floor are open and some are closed.

According to the report, this condition occurred due to the negligence of the concern authority.

It has been said that former Minister has inaugurated the building with a dream that the students of far-flung can receive benefit of the education.

Criticizing the negligence of the authority, the locals said that if the hostel facility has been resumed than it will benefit the students of far-flung. Around 20 students can stay in the two-storey building.

However, after 28-year of the construction of Hostel building, the building which remains close the concern authorities are silent.