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Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
In the face of increasing protests by villagers against the proposed IIT-Goa campus at Melaulim village in North Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday announced the relocation of the project elsewhere in the coastal state. Sawant, however, said that the new location had not been identified yet. This government listens to the voice of the people. Therefore, our government has decided to shift the project from Sattari to another location in Goa. We will inform the IIT officials today, Sawant told the media at his official residence here. Melaulim is located in the Sattari sub-district.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant drops plans to establish new IIT campus in Shel-Melauli
As per the latest media reports, Goa CM Pramod Sawant has decided to scrap the project regarding the setting up of a new IIT campus in Shel-Melauli.
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UPDATED: January 15, 2021 16:29 IST
CM Pramod Sawant has decided to cancel the establishment of the new IIT campus in Goa due to violent protests. (Photo Credits- PTI)
After a review meeting consisting of several panch members, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has decided to scrap the plans to build a new Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in Shel-Melauli due to violent protests in the area.