On April 13, 2012 Director, IIT Mandi, Prof. Gonsalves performed the ground-breaking ceremony at the Kamand campus in the presence of various faculty members and the administrative staff. The ceremony organised by M/s Ahluwalia Corporation began with a havan, followed by the ground breaking and a high tea. CPWD has formally awarded the contract to M/s Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd. Mr. Saini, Vice President of Ahluwalia Contarcts promised that the first few buildings of the South Campus will be ready by July. They expect to have up to 250 workers on the job at peak times.