 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. Dr. Manjula Subramaniam, 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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1
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Dr. Manjula Subramaniam, IAS,
Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat
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Chairperson
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Shri Raj Kumar, IAS ,
Secretary, Department of Science & Technology.
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Member Secretary
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3
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Shri P.Panneervel, IAS ,
Principal Secretary, Education Department .
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Member
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4
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Additional Chief Secretary,
Finance Department.
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Member
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Shri D. Rajgopalan, IAS,
Principal Secretary, Industries and Department.
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Member
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6
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Prof Abhijit Sen Dean,
Institute of Plasma Research.
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Member
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Shri Shubhas Patel Principal Secretary, Roads and Buildings Department.
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Member
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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. G.P. Phondke, Ex. Director, National Institute Communication.
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Member
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Dr. I. K. Mukherjee,
Director National: Council of Museum.
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Member
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Prof. Anuj Sinha, Advisor and Head,
National Council of Science Communication.
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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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Shri D. J. Pandian, IAS,
Managing Director, GSPCL.
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Member
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Shri K. Kailashnathan, IAS,
Principal Secretary to Hon' ble CM.
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Member
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15
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Shri R. R. Navalgund Director,
ISRO.
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Member
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Shri Prafull Goradia,
EX. MP.
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Member
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Shri V.S. Gadhavi, IAS,
Secretary, Narmada (Water Supply).
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Member
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Shri Jagdish Pandya,
Chief Executive Officer, AUDA.
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Member
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Prof D. Balasubramaninm,
Director Research LV Prasad Eye Institute.
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Member
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Shri S. R. Rao,
Urban Development & Charmin AUDA.
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Special Invitee
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Additional Secretary,
Science & Technology Department.
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Special Invitee
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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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