Archive · 28 Sep 2025
PM Modi Lays Foundation for IIT Jammu Expansion
Prime Minister Modi initiated the Phase B expansion of IIT Jammu, including new buildings and a research park.
Phase A construction is already completed.
The research park will be modeled after IIT Madras to encourage industry-academia collaboration.
This expansion is part of a larger investment in five IITs to increase student enrollment.
The institute overcame early challenges, quickly achieving national recognition.
The aim is to boost research, education, and innovation in the region.
PM Modi laid the foundation stone virtually for Phase B of IIT Jammu.
The Phase-B expansion is budgeted at Rs 1,398 crore.
Phase B includes new infrastructure and a research park modeled on IIT Madras.
The research park will facilitate industry-academia collaboration.
The government is expanding capacity across five IITs to increase student strength.
- Who
- PM Narendra Modi
- What
- Laid foundation stone for IIT Jammu Phase B
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Jammu, India
- Why
- To expand research and educational capacity
- Project
- IIT Jammu Phase B Infrastructure
- Phase B Cost
- Rs 1,398 crore
- Includes
- Academic, residential infrastructure, laboratories, research park
- Research Park Model
- IIT Madras
- IIT Establishment
- 2016
- Student Strength Increase (5 IITs)
- Nearly 12,000 in four years
Sources
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