The second new IIT will come up in the Telengana region of Andhra Pradesh most likely in Medak. Earlier, it was decided to have it in Adilabad. And the third will be in Rajasthan, the exact site having not yet been finalised.
There is also a plan to have two new Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, one likely in Madhya Pradesh and other in South India, and two new Schools of Planning and Architecture.
Though the bulk of increase in the budget outlay would be to accomplish 56% increase in seats and related infrastructure over the next three years to accommodate 27% reservation for Other Backward Castes, it would also go towards setting up of three new IITs, two new IISERs and two new SPAs.
Though it is still less than Rs 8,000 crore demanded by ministry for higher and technical education, sources said, "The more than 100% jump in allocation is a step in the right direction and would help in starting a number of projects lined up for the 11th Plan."
Source- Times Of India, 05/01/2007
