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IIT to be Setup between Bihta and Koilwar

IIT to be Setup between Bihta and Koilwar

The state government has decided to allot 500 acres of land between Bihta and Koilwar to set up the branch of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur branch, sources in Patna said on Monday.

The area identified for the IIT campus is easily accessible by road and is less than 50 kilometers from Patna airport.

A visit from the Central Human Resources Ministry and IIT Kanpur officials is expected soon and once the area selected is approved by them, the government will initiate steps to acquire the land, sources said.

More : patnadaily.com

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