Overview
- CIDCO says about 85% of land for the roughly 250-acre site is secured, with ₹890 crore earmarked for site levelling, preparatory works and overall development.
- A ₹116.53 crore tender has been issued for a 1.1 km access road linking the site to NH‑4B near Kundevahal, with bids due on December 4, 2025.
- Two e-tenders for land development under the Centre of Excellence have been floated for Part‑1 and Part‑2 (covering 50 hectares), with bid deadlines on December 2, 2025.
- CIDCO reports letters of intent with Aberdeen, York, Western Australia, Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago) and Istituto Europeo di Design, plus an MoU with Eruditus valued at ₹20,000–₹25,000 crore and separate ₹1,500 crore MoUs with York and Western Australia.
- The academic plan proposes allotting ~10 hectares per university with at least 30 sq m per student, granting campus autonomy and offering degrees in India estimated at 25%–30% lower cost than studying abroad.