A comprehensive answer, from an engineer to a future engineer:
I will justify it for IIT Bhubaneswar, Odisha:
It’s the FIRST smart city of India, which implies:
· It has the best existing service levels
· It has the best institutional systems and capacities
· It has the best self-financing system
· It has the best past track record
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Cities_Mission)
It’s a NEW IIT, which implies:
STUDYING ENVIRONMENT:
· The number of students in a particular stream(40) and batch(around 180) is small compared to other IITs
· Every student shall receive INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION FROM THE FACULTY
· YOUR TALENT SHALL BE RECOGNIZED and rewarded in such a case