Dear Campus residents,

We are in a lockdown situation till Apr 14, and the situation beyond also looks uncertain (Virus only knows when normalcy will return!). In an emergency meeting of the Deans and some of the other fundtionaries of the Institute, the following decisions have been taken for managing the day-to-day activities of the campus. These arrangements are based on the situation prevailing today, and may change depending on how the situation evolves. We shall keep you updated. 

All are requested to note and co-operate.

1. Supplies of essential goods (vegetables, groceries, etc): Please plan to order these in. Some shops in the Powai area seem to be taking orders for delivery, and other e-tailers are also coming on line. The delivery agents may be stopped at the Gate and you may get a call requesting for authentication by the security. Based on your authentication, the delivery agent will be allowed to deliver the things you have ordered, to your home. If there is no payment to be made to the delivery agent and if it is convenient for you to collect the materials at the gate itself without the delivery agent having to come inside, please advise the security accordingly and collect your materials at the gate. 

Phone numbers of General services near campus for information:

• Chhadwa stores: 022-25787845
• Aruna Grain Stores: 022-25782323
• Maharashtra Grain Stores: 022-25782137

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TIPS TO CAMPUS RESIDENTS ON PROCUREMENT OF ESSENTIAL GOODS:

A committee, convened by Associate Dean Prof. N.N. Vishwanathan, has been constituted to  constantly monitor the  situation with regard to supply of  essential to  the  campus  community, taking  in view of developments inside and outside  the campus. Any  residents with suggestions  may please email thesame to the convener on .

As of now the following options  are available for fruits and vegetables, groceries and other essentials. This information will be updated as and when more options become available.

1. Online Options:

i) DMart (Only group orders are accepted)

ii) Amazon (is delivering groceries to the campus)

iii) Paytm Grocery

2. IIT Shopping area at Y-Point: The vegetable shop (Shree Sai Fruits and Vegetables shop) and grocery story (Maharashtra Grain store) are open and usually reasonably  well stocked as of now.

3. BI_Weekly Fruit/ Veggies Market: A fruit and vegetable market is held in the Staff Canteen area on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 pm to 8 pm and is managed by the Consumers' Co-op Siciety of IIT Bombay.

4. Market area outside IIT: Vendors such as Chhadva stores, Rakesh Fruits and Vegetables, Powai Grain store etc. are taking orders through  WhatsApp and inform the customers one their order is ready for pick up. The order has usually to be picked up at the stores.

- Chhadva stores  Whatsapp messaging number: 9820722996. 

One can also go physically after 11.00 am and give a list of items and then collect it in the evening. 

- Chakki Fresh Aata can be ordered at 08655304040 (The shop is in chetan Nagar).

The delivery is on the Main Gate

- Rakesh Fruits and Vegetables: 9920656818

- Powai Grain Stores: need to go directly  to  buy  items

- Online shopping source: dunzo (http://www.dunzo.com/) - delivers apparently fast  

1. People returning from recent travels abroad, or who have been in contact with such people, should fill the short questionnaire attached and mail it to Dean-FA (if faculty or PDF) or Dean (SA) (if student) or Registrar (if a member of the staff) or Dean (R&D) (if project staff). These will be scanned frequently and the person advised to report at the hospital if needed. In any case, such people should quarantine themselves at home (or ask to be quarantined in the hostel) for 14 days as advised.
2. If such a person is already showing some symptoms or has an unidentified illness, (s)he should report to the hospital directly.
3. As regards the basic protective measures against the virus (particularly staff/faculty/students who have to commute from off campus for work), follow the general instructions available from trusted sites ONLY, such as
   • http://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
   • http://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
   • http://m.facebook.com/HindujaHospital/videos/561214997818663/ 

   and NOT sundry advisories circulating on social media, to keep yourself safe from infection.

CONTACT NUMBERS:

The following numbers are available for contacting 24X7 for reporting any suspected case and for seeking advice:

1. HOSPITAL: Extension 1110 
2. SECURITY: 1100, 1122 
3. STUDENT TASK FORCE: 
   • Gurpreet Singh (GS, H16): 9464208257; 
   • Akshay Nair (GS, H13): 8291585637; 
   • Radhik Rammohan (GSAA-PG Elect) 9712132512

Copies of Advisories: