Orissa IIT to be set up at Banki in Cuttack Dist
Putting all speculation to rest about the place of IIT in Orissa, the Govt zeroed in Banki in cuittack district to set up IIT in the State.
The decision to this effect was taken in a high lavel meeting chaired by Industries Minister Biswabhusan Harichandan on Saturday.
Speaking to the media persons after the meeting Harichandan said IIT Orissa would be set up up in an area between Dampada and Talabasta road near Banki.
Government has also identified 1,200 acres of land near Banki for this purpose he further added.
Govt has also decided to provide the campus of College of Engineering and Technology (CET), Bhubaneswar, to start classes of IIT from the current academic year it self before shifting to its own building at Banki.
When asked about the availability of required number of faculties, the Industries Minister said guest lectures would be arranged from the Institute of Mathematics and NISER.
It may be noted that earlier Centre had ask Oriossa govt to find a place which should be located closer to the Airport, National Highways and Railway station.
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