 he Government of Gujarat has set up Gujarat Council of Science City for the purpose of conceptualizing, developing and operating Gujarat Science City. The Council is a registered autonomous society. Shri. A.K.Joti, IAS, the Chief Secretary to Government of Gujarat is its Chairman. Its Governing Body includes eminent Indian scientists, architects and planners.
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Governing Council
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Sr. No.
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Name & Address
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Designation
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Shri. A.K.Joti, IAS, Chief Secretary,
Government of Gujarat
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Chairperson
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2
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Shri K. Kailashnathan, IAS,
Principal Secretary to Hon’ble CM
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Member
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3
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Shri Shrivastava M.M., IAS,
PS, Finance Department,
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Member
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4
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Shri. M Sahu , IAS,
Principal Secretary, Industries and Mines.
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Member
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5
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Shri Hashmukh Adhia, IAS,
Principal Secretary, Education Department
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Member
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6
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Principal Secretary,
Urban Development Department |
Member
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7
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Secretary (H&TE)
Science & Technology Department
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Member
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8
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Shri S S Rathod, Principle Secretary,
Roads and Building Department,
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Member
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9
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Shri Tapan Ray, IAS,
Managing Director, GSPCL
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Member
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Joint Secretary
Department of Culture, Govt. of India
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Member
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11
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Prof. Anuj Sinha, Advisor and Head,
National Council of Science Communication
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Member
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12
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Dr. A.M. Prabhakar, Advisor and Member Secretary
Gujarat Council of Science & Technology Department.
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Member
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Dr. I.K. Mukharji, Director,
National Council of Museum
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Member
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14
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Shri Prafull Goradia,
Es MP
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Member
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15
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Prof. D. Balasubhramanium,
Director Research LV Prasad Eye Institute.
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Member
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Dr. G.P. Phondke, Ex. Director,
National Institute Communication |
Member
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Shri R.R. Navalgund,
Director, ISRO
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Member
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Prof. Abhijit Sen Dean,
Institute of Plasma Research.
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Member
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Shri Ravi S Saxena, IAS, Principle Secretary,
Department of Science & Technology
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Member
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Shri Sudhindra Kulkarni,
New Delhi
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Member
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Govt of India : Active Support
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"Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri L. K. Advani laid the foundation stone of the Science City project at Ahmedabad on 30 th May 2001. Hon'ble Union Culture and Tourism Minister Shri Anant Kumar, the Guest of Honour of the occasion announced sanction of Rs. 41 Crores for this project as a GoI support to the Project. Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat announced that State proposed to extend the area under the science city from 200 hectares to 750 hectares with a vision to establish it as the largest project of its kind in Asia. Hon'ble Minister of State for Information Technology along with the several scientists, academicians, MPs, MLAs, top industrialists and bureaucrats were also present on the occasion. "
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