Lok Sabha Question No. 2324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Start New IIT
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## 2324. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  places  to  start  new  Indian  Institutes  of Technology (IITs) in the country, State-wise including Karnataka;
- (b) the criteria for selecting these areas; and
- (c) the funds allocated and utilised for this purpose?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (c): Pursuant to Budget Announcements 2014-15 and 2015-16, 6 new IITs, one each at Tiputati (Andhra Pradesh), Palakkad (Kerala), Jammu (J&K), Goa (Goa), Bhilai (Chhattisgarh) and Dharwad (Karnataka) have been established. Details of temporary campuses from where the IITs are operating currently and sites identified for permanent campuses are as under:-

|   S No. | Name of IIT   | Temporary Campus                                                             | Permanent Campus                                       |
|---------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | IIT Tirupati  | Chadalwada Venkata Subbaiah College of Engineering, Renigunta Road, Tirupati | Merlapaka Village, Yerpedu (Mandal), Chittoor District |
|       2 | IIT Palakkad  | Ahalia Integrated Campus, Palakkad                                           | Pudussery West, Palakkad                               |
|       3 | IIT Jammu     | KCS College of Education, Jammu,                                             | Khanpur Nagrota                                        |
|       4 | IIT Bhilai    | Government Engineering College, Raipur                                       | Kutelabhata and Sirsa village, Bhilai, Durg            |
|       5 | IIT Dharwad   | Water & Land Management Institute (WALMI) , Dharwad                          | Kelagari village, Dharwad                              |
|       6 | IIT Goa       | Goa College of Engineering Campus, Farmagudi, Ponda                          | Sanguem and Quepem Taluka, South Goa                   |

As regards criteria for selection of sites, the concerned State Government is asked to identify at least  two  sites  measuring  500-600  acres  having  necessary  social  and  physical  infrastructure such as road, rail and air connectivity, free of cost and free from all legal encumbrances.  The sites are inspected by a Site Selection Committee comprising experts in the field of construction as well as representatives of Central and State Governments.  Based on the recommendations of the Committee, the most suitable site is approved. Government has approved Rs.7002.42 crore for construction of Permanent Campuses of these IITs under Phase-A, out of which, an amount of Rs.1046.59 crore has been released as per demand of the IITs.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2324

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

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