At last week’s sixth foundation day celebrations of Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, the authorities revealed plans to shift to their new campus in Arugul by July. The Telegraph travels to the Arugul campus near Jatni to track progress of ongoing work
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Single-seater boys’ hostel
Specifications: The four blocks will have 800 seats. Of these, two blocks with a capacity to accommodate 400 students will be handed over in April. The other two will be complete in June
Construction company: DEC Infrastructure and Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd
Work completed: 80 per cent
Handover date: April 30
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Guest house, staff community and shopping centres
Specifications: Guesthouse with 48 quarters and shopping centre with six outlets, besides staff community centre for use during functions
Construction company: Inder Constructions
Work completed: 85 per cent
Handover date: March 30
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Faculty and staff residential complex (Grade C)
Specifications: Forty quarters in seven floors
Construction company: B.C. Bhuyan Constructions
Work completed: 85 per cent
Handover date: April 30
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Single-seater girls’ hostel
Specifications: A 200-seat hostel with separate dining hall and kitchen
Construction company: B.C. Bhuyan Constructions
Work completed: 85 per cent
Handover date: April 30
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Academic building
Specifications: This block will have schools, central research and instrumentation facilities, students’ activity centre, museum and art gallery
Construction company: IVRCL Ltd
Work completed: 5 per cent
Handover date: Uncertain
YET TO TAKE OFF
Main gate and security
Iconic building
Convention centre
Lecture hall
First-year classroom and lab complexes
Central workshop
Grade A staff and faculty residential complex
Directors’ bungalow
Health centre
Sports complex
Text by Priya Abraham, pictures by Sanjib Mukherjee