Rourkela: The foundation stone for a Rs 60 crore building of the prestigious National Institute of Technology (NIT) was laid by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday here.
Coinciding with the golden jubilee of NIT,the 13 storied building equipped with sophisticated gadgets and modern facilities would be constructed in two years time.The highrise building would house important sections including the administrative office of the NIT.
On the occasion,the Minister praised the role being played by NIT in imparting high quality technological education.