Sh. Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister of India , laid the foundation stone for the new hostel extension of Kurukshetra Boys hostel, Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University) Chandigarh, in the presence of Sh. Banwarilal Purohit, Governor Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari, Smt. Kirron Kher, Member of Parliament, Chandigarh, Sh. Anup Gupta, Mayor Chandigarh, Dr. Dharam Pal, Adviser to Administrator , Director PEC Prof. Baldev Setia and other senior officials of Air Force and Chandigarh Administration.
The foundation stone was laid on 8th May 2023 for the Extension of Kurukshetra Boys Hostel at Punjab Engineering College (PEC). This block will increase the existing available hostel facilities from 250 rooms to 622 rooms to meet the requirements of residential students at PEC.