Dharmendra Pradhan lays foundation stones for Academic Block-103 and Girls Hostel-50B at IIT Delhi

Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today laid the foundation stones for the Academic Block-103 and Girls Hostel-50B at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi).

The Academic Block-103, with a built-up area of approximately 5 lakh sq. ft., will be IIT Delhi’s first 10-storey academic building, rising to a height of 36.75 metres with two basement levels.

The facility will comprise 31 classrooms and lecture theatres, 150 research laboratories, 150 faculty offices, and conference rooms. The building will also house the Educational Technology Services Centre along with provisions for a cafeteria, banking facilities, and other essential amenities.

The New Girls Hostel-50B, with a built-up area of approximately 3.9 lakh sq. ft., is designed in a B+G+12 configuration and will provide accommodation for 1400 students.

The hostel will feature double-occupancy rooms with built-in cupboards, study tables, universal charging points, and a dining hall.

These projects are targeting a 4-star GRIHA certification and incorporate sustainability features including rooftop solar panels, passive design strategies, rainwater harvesting systems, landscaped public spaces, and low-VOC materials.

The planning and execution of these projects is being undertaken with careful attention to the existing site ecology, ensuring that all trees on the site are preserved and thereby eliminating the need for tree felling permissions. These projects will be executed at a budget of Rs. 430 Crores supported through various schemes of the Government of India

The ceremony was attended by senior officials of the Ministry of Education, Prof. Rangan Banerjee (Director of IIT Delhi), faculty members, staff, and students.