Dr Jitendra Singh Praises IIT Bombay’s Quantum Advances, Opens India’s First Liquid Helium Cryogenic Facility
Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s first Liquid Helium Cryogenic Facility and commended IIT Bombay for its advances in quantum sensing.
IIT Bombay Quantum Advances
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, reaffirmed India commitment to advancing frontier technologies during his visit to IIT Bombay. He toured to Institute’s Quantum Research Laboratories and inaugurated its new Liquid Helium Facility. At Quantum Lab, he reviewed India’s first series of indigenous quantum sensing and imaging platforms, marking major step forward in national R&D. He also saw first homegrown Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM), developed by IIT Bombay’s PQuest Group. Using NV centres in diamond, QDM enables nanoscale, 3D magnetic field imaging and has potential to transform applications in neuroscience, materials science and semiconductor diagnostics.
Following lab tour, he inaugurated new Liquid Helium Facility, calling it important national asset that will strengthen India’s capabilities in cryogenic engineering, quantum computing, healthcare technologies and green energy devices. He noted that unlike quantum technologies showcased earlier, this facility has not yet received DST support underscoring need for broader national collaboration to expand indigenous cryogenic infrastructure.
Dr. Singh said advancements at Quantum Lab along with new cryogenics facility reflect India’s rapid progress in next-generation science and technology. He added that IIT Bombays efforts show how academia, government and industry can work together to build world class scientific ecosystem for future.
The extensive campus of IIT Bombay houses many advanced facilities for its students such as banks, a shopping centre, two excellent schools for children, a well-equipped hospital, hostels, modern libraries and more. Inside the hostel premises, there is a separate complex for various sports. Also, the libraries are decked with Lacs of books, journals, thesis and digital books. Other than that, various canteens and cafeteria are also available inside the hostel premises.
IIT Bombay is popular for its cheerful hostel life. The institute’s hostel has modern amenities that makes it most viable among students. It has several cafeterias and canteens with affordable food options. Cultural, sports and technical championships are conducted inside the campus. Students can spend their free time playing indoor and outdoor sports such as pool, basketball court and table tennis. IIT Bombay has encouraging atmosphere.
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Yes, IIT Bombay provides accommodation to students. The college has a vast campus, where a total of 18 hostels are available, which includes (hostels no-1 to16, hostel no -18 and Tansa). Based on the availability of the hostel, the rooms are randomly allocated to students. All the first-year students of UG & PG courses share the same hostel. The hostel management and guidelines are regulated by the Hostel Co-ordinating Unit (HCU) of IIT Bombay.