IIT Bombay’s newest dining hall named after alumnus Dr. Pramod Chaudhari

The institute shared that the upgraded dining space reflects the Institute’s broader efforts to enhance student living and learning experiences, acknowledging that holistic education extends beyond classrooms into residential and community spaces. “Alumni support has been instrumental in enabling this transformation, helping the Institute enhance the overall residential experience for future generations,” stated the note shared by the institute.

Over the years, Dr. Chaudhari has enabled several key initiatives at IIT Bombay, including the Parimal and Pramod Chaudhari Centre for Learning and Teaching, the Pramod Chaudhari Alumni Continuing Education Centre, the Bio Processing Laboratory, endowed Chair Professorships, and the DBT–Pan IIT Programme.

Meanwhile, Mood Indigo, the annual cultural festival of IIT Bombay came under the scanner following heavy traffic congestion along the Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) caused by large influx of students waiting to enter the Powai campus of the institute. Today was second day of the four-day event schedule of Mood Indigo. Frustrated with traffic snarl many took to X, complaining about poor crowd management by the festival organisers. Whereas many residents of the campus too complained of inconvenience, particularly about entering the campus and heavy rush inside campus.