Dharmendra Pradhan lays foundation stones for IIT Delhi's first 10-storey academic block and a 1,400-bed girls' hostel
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan laid the foundation stones for Academic Block-103 and Girls Hostel-50B at IIT Delhi on 11 February 2026.
Summary
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan laid the foundation stones for Academic Block-103 and Girls Hostel-50B at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi on 11 February 2026. Academic Block-103, with about 5 lakh sq ft of built-up area, will be IIT Delhi's first 10-storey academic building, with 31 classrooms and lecture theatres, 150 research laboratories and 150 faculty offices. The Girls Hostel-50B, of about 3.9 lakh sq ft, will house 1,400 students. The projects, costing ₹430 crore, target a 4-star GRIHA rating, and all trees on the site are being preserved.
Key facts
- Date
- 11 February 2026
- Academic Block-103
- First 10-storey academic building; 150 research labs
- Girls Hostel-50B
- 1,400 students
- Cost
- ₹430 crore
- Green rating target
- 4-star GRIHA
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What green building rating do the new Academic Block-103 and Girls Hostel-50B at IIT Delhi target?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 4-star GRIHA
The ₹430 crore projects target a 4-star GRIHA certification.