Yes i strongly feel there is need and scope for more IITs in the country and government's step is in the right direction.It should be seen in the light of number of aspirants to number of seats available which remained constant for very long time.
Thus even though no of aspirants increased not the seats resulting in well deserving candidates to be left out.
With increrasing level of literacy and competetion it is important that more students get chance to study at this hallowed institution.
The only caveat is that these new additions should have same high quality infrastructure and faculty to join the big league