Current Affairs - National - Discussion

The Union Cabinet has approved a substantial investment of ₹11,828.79 crore under a Phase-B construction plan aimed at expanding five new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). These IITs are located in Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Palakkad (Kerala), Bhilai (Chhattisgarh), Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir), and Dharwad (Karnataka). The expansion plan is designed to strengthen academic infrastructure and improve the overall capacity of these institutions, enabling them to better serve the growing demand for quality technical education in India. This move highlights the government's ongoing commitment to enhancing the higher education sector.