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Sabir Bhatia makes presentation before CM on creating global knowledge centre near Dholera SIR

Published By : Admin | September 8, 2011 | 07:48 IST

World-known IT expert Mr. Sabir Bhatia today made a presentation before Chief Minister Mr. Narendra Modi regarding creating a NANOCITY global knowledge centre near Dholera SIR.

Mr. Bhatia while praising Chief Minister's vision said that intellectual talent of Indian youths needs to be encouraged so that youths can come up with novel innovations.

The proposed NANOCITY project will be spread in 4,000-acre and will provide world-class facilities for the innovation and research in energy sector.

Chief Minister said there is a great scope for research and growth in the fields of petroleum and solar energy in Gujarat as the State is blessed with abundance of natural resources and solar energy. Chief Minister showed keenness to extend positive support to the project.

Chief Minister also talked about the world-class I-create incubation and entrepreneurship centre which is going to be set up in Gujarat in guidance of Mr. Narayan Murthy.

Minister of State for Energy Mr. Saurabh Patel, Chief Secretary Mr. A K Joti, Secretaries Mr. M. Shrivastava, M. Shahu, Mr. K. Kailasnathan, Mr. A K Sharma and Mr. Sabir Bhatia along with his teammates were present on the occasion.

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