Goa CM Pramod Sawant Withdraws IIT Campus Proposal At Shel-Melauli
Bowing to public opposition, Goa CM Pramod Sawant on January 15 withdrew the proposal to construct the Indian Institute of Technology's (IIT) Goa campus at the Shel-Melauli village. Reportedly, the government will be establishing the IIT Campus at another location. Besides, the CM clarified the move was not an election stunt. Earlier, Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane had written to the CM requesting a revocation of the proposal.