IIT Goa, which is currently functioning from the campus of Goa Engineering College at Farmagudi in North Goa, would shift to a new campus in Sattari as the state government has cleared the transfer of 10 lakh square metre of land for setting up of the IIT campus. "IIT Goa is thrilled to complete today the transfer of land for its permanent campus.
We thank Govt. of India and Govt. of Goa, and people of Goa. Looking forward to establishing the permanent campus," the IIT said on Twitter.
It said it looks forward to helping Goa become a major education, research and development hub. A permanent campus would further enable attracting and retaining talent in various areas of scientific research and development, it said.