The Goa government has cancelled plans to build an IIT campus in Codar village. Industries Minister Subhash Shirodkar announced this decision on Sunday after talking with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
Panaji, 29 Sep 2025
The Goa government has cancelled plans to build an IIT campus in Codar village. Industries Minister Subhash Shirodkar announced this decision on Sunday after talking with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
Reasons for Cancellation
The plan was stopped because people in Codar village did not want it. Many farmers were worried the project would harm nature and their jobs. The government said they do not want to force the project on the villagers. Now, IIT-Goa will stay at its current place in Farmagudi, Ponda. But this place is small and not very good for the institute.
Search for New Location
The state government now has to find a new place for the IIT campus. Minister Shirodkar said that not allowing such projects can slow down Goas growth. He thinks some people with their own interests are making others oppose good projects. The minister also said the IIT campus would have helped Codar village grow, but it would not have harmed farmers land or jobs. The Goa government on Sunday announced that it has scrapped plans to set up an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus at Codar village, following opposition from residents. Speaking at a press conference here, Industries Minister Subhash Shirodkar said the plan to construct the IIT-Goa campus at Codar village in South Goa has been cancelled. The minister said that he had discussed the…
CM Sawant told me that we dont want to force the project on the people of that village
The government will now look for a new site for the IIT-Goa campus. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 29 Sep 2025, 09:12 IST; source: link
