Villagers Oppose IIT Campus at Kodar

Residents warn of ecological damage, water crisis, and social disruption Kodar residents have strongly opposed the proposed IIT campus, declaring it a threat to farmland, forests, and water resources. At a public meeting in Betal Temple, villagers voiced concerns over loss of livelihoods, ecological imbalance, and lack of consultation, urging MLA Subhash Shirodkar’s intervention ahead of the Bethora Panchayat meeting.