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IIT Bombay plans wall-mounted fans after student’s death

Source: NDTV · 22 Sep 2026, 05:28 UTC

IIT Bombay is to replace ceiling fans with wall-mounted units as part of a renovation project, according to NDTV. The change has drawn heightened attention following a recent student suicide, although the available material does not state whether the renovation was prompted by that death.

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay plans to replace ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans, NDTV reports. The move is being described as part of a renovation project. Images of the planned change have attracted attention amid heightened sensitivity surrounding a recent student suicide, according to the available source material.

The report does not state whether the renovation was introduced because of the death, identify the student or provide details about the circumstances. It also does not give a timetable for the work or say how many rooms or buildings will be affected. No further information is available about the institute’s safety policy, the project’s cost or any official explanation beyond its description as a renovation.

The reported change is limited to replacing ceiling-mounted fans with wall-mounted units.

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