GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 475
ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025
IACS SMART CAMPUS AT BARUIPUR
475. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to
state:
(a) the current status of the proposed IACS SMART Campus at
Baruipur, including details on the construction progress,...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 475 ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025 IACS SMART CAMPUS AT BARUIPUR
475. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to
state:
(a) the current status of the proposed IACS SMART Campus at Baruipur, including details on the construction progress, timelines and expected date of completion;
(b) whether there have been delays or challenges in the development of the Baruipur campus, and if so, the reasons for such delays and the steps being taken to address them;
(c) the details of the specific research and academic facilities that are available at the new IACS Campus and the manner in which these facilities will enhance the institution's ability to contribute to cutting-edge research and innovation; and
(d) the details of budget allocated for the construction and development of the IACS Campus at Baruipur and the amount spent so far? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH) विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी तथा पथ्ृ िी विज्ञान मंत्रालय के राज्य मंत्री (स्ितंत्र प्रभार) (डॉ. जितेंद्र स हं )
(a) The Department of Science & Technology has received only a concept note from Indian Association for Cultivation of Science
(IACS) seeking in-principle approval for development of IACS SMART Campus at Baruipur. The said note is currently under evaluation for its feasibility.
(b) to (d): Doesn’t arise in view of (a) above. *****