Panchayat seeks IIT in Mahendragarh village

A Sarvajatiya panchayat held at the local residence of former Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma recently urged the state government to set up the proposed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in either Pali or Khudana as adequate land for the project is available in both the villages of the district.

A 21-member committee was formed to meet the CM and Union Education Minister to request them to establish the IIT in either of the two villages.

“Located adjacent to the Central University, 300 acres are available in Pali and Khudana villages where the IIT campus can be established. The area is well-connected with water and road infrastructure, making it the most suitable location for the IIT. The Central government has decided to set up an IIT in Haryana. Pali and Khudana villages are the most appropriate locations for it in Mahendragarh,” said Sharma.

He had also requested support from MP Dharmbir Singh and MLA Kanwar Singh to establish the IIT.

Leaders from various communities, including Dr Abhayram Yadav, Rakesh Mehta, Dr Rakesh Kumar, Vijay Lakshmi and Master Kailash Sharma, and sarpanches of many villages were also present.