What is the news about the new campus being constructed for NIT Raipur?

If you have come across the news of the newly constructed for NIT Raipur, don’t bother as this news is nothing but a hoax.

According to the recent Vision 2020 that has been posted on the NIT Raipur website:-

Approximately 200 acres of land have been allocated for NIT Raipur in Rakhi Bharenga village. Therefore, a new campus was going to be built consisting of academic and residential blocks. The campus was going to have a planned layout with all modern amenities and laboratories which can cater to the need for the next 50 years.

The new campus would have had the following minimum infrastructure:-

• Separate hostel for boys & girls with a capacity of 2400 and 1600 respectively and 336 servant quarters.
• 370 quarters for non-teaching/supporting staff.
• Auditorium with a capacity of 1000 people.
• Central library with global data bank.
• The student activity center has a multipurpose hall, reading room, indoor and outdoor game facility with swimming pool and gym, music room, etc.
• High-speed Internet connectivity within the campus and Hostel.
• Uninterrupted power supply.
• Food courts with 24 x 7 services.
• Community center consisting of a shopping complex, bank, post office, ATM booth, public parks, etc.

Also, a student activity center was planned to cater to the needs of increasing student strength. A counseling center has been introduced to help students combat stress and depression and motivate them in their careers.

However, the construction of the new campus for NIT Raipur has been canceled/stopped now because they haven’t cleared the Environment Clearance so the money is now being used to renovate the existing campus. The hoax of the new campus has defamed NIT Raipur exceeding and also affected the rating of the Institute.