The Telegraph (Kolkata), 29 December 2008 People of Kalahandi though welcome establishment of such the colleges, Kalahandi Sikhya Bikas Parisad and Central University Kriya Committee said it's not a replacement for the Central University The New Indian Express, Bhubaneswar Edition, 28 December 2008 as estimated cost for the proposed Central University is 8 with an area of 500 acres of land, whereas both Engineering and Agriculture Colleges are estimated to be 100 million as per Government announcement so far.