IIT Bombay bars entry to outsiders a day after massive traffic jam on JVLR due to its cultural fest

Further declaring its decision to disallow entry to all outsiders (except participants of various competitions and campus residents) for the rest of the two days of the event (December 17 and 18) the institute administration underlined that this is “in view of safety and traffic concerns.” It further stated, “All pre-registrations stand cancelled.”

The crowding outside of the main gate causing traffic snarls on JVLR triggered a major outrage on social media with many users posting photos and videos on X, and other platforms. Many also highlighted the poor crowd management adding to the chaos.

In addition to the massive traffic congestion on the JVLR with huge number of students waiting at the main gate if IIT Bombay to enter the campus, a large number of residents of the campus too complained about serious inconvenience. While almost all complained of heavy rush inside campus, a few had also highlighted difficulties on entering campus despite being residents of the campus.