Customer Care Phone Number

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is one of India’s premier institutions of national importance. For enquiries related to the Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS), the Data-Driven Hyperlocal Interventions (DDHI) programme, or the recent partnership with the Government of Chhattisgarh, use the channels below.

Official Website Contacts

• Main Contact page: Available via the “Contact” link in the top and bottom navigation of the IIT Madras website (iitm.ac.in).
• Directory: Use the “Directory” link on the same site to find faculty, staff, and department contacts.
• These are the primary official routes for general, academic, research, and administrative queries.

Key People Connected to the Chhattisgarh Road Safety Partnership

The following individuals are directly associated with the DDHI programme and the MoU signed on 23 July 2026:

• Prof. Venkatesh Balasubramanian
  Head, Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS), IIT Madras
  Lead academic partner for the Data-Driven Hyperlocal Interventions programme.
• Prof. V. Kamakoti
  Director, IIT Madras
  Overall institutional leadership for the collaboration.

For Chhattisgarh Government side of the partnership:

• Shri S. Prakash
  Secretary & Commissioner, Transport Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
• Shri Kedar Kashyap
  Hon’ble Minister of Transport, Government of Chhattisgarh

Recommended Way to Reach Out

1. General / Research / Academic enquiries
   Start with the official Contact form or Directory on the IIT Madras website. Clearly mention “CoERS” or “DDHI programme” in the subject so the query can be routed correctly.
2. Media / Press enquiries related to this partnership
   Use the IIT Madras media/press channels (accessible via the Contact or News section of the website). Refer to the specific press release dated 23 July 2026 for context.
3. Road Safety / DDHI programme specific
   Address the query to CoERS, IIT Madras, and mark it for the attention of the Head of CoERS. The centre works with multiple state governments and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).

Additional Useful Links on the IIT Madras Site

• Happenings → IITM News (for official announcements)
• Research → Institute Research Centres (CoERS details)
• Academics, Careers, Campus Life, and Administration sections for other institutional matters

Note: IIT Madras does not list individual mobile numbers or personal email addresses in public press releases for privacy and protocol reasons. Always use the official website Contact form or Directory for the most accurate and up-to-date details.

For the latest information, visit the official IIT Madras website and use the Contact or Directory options provided in the site navigation.