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Gujarat Council of Science City

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.

Governing Council

Sr. No.

Name & Address

Designation

1

Shri. A.K.Joti, IAS, Chief Secretary,
Government of Gujarat

Chairperson

2

Shri K. Kailashnathan, IAS,
Principal Secretary to Hon’ble CM

Member

3

Shri Shrivastava M.M., IAS,
PS, Finance Department,

Member

4

Shri. M Sahu , IAS,
Principal Secretary, Industries and Mines.

Member

5

Shri Hashmukh Adhia, IAS,
Principal Secretary, Education Department

Member

6

Principal Secretary,
Urban Development Department

Member

7

Secretary (H&TE)
Science & Technology Department

Member

8

Shri S S Rathod, Principle Secretary,
Roads and Building Department,

Member

9

Shri Tapan Ray, IAS,
Managing Director, GSPCL

Member

10

Joint Secretary
Department of Culture, Govt. of India

Member

11

Prof. Anuj Sinha, Advisor and Head,
National Council of Science Communication

Member

12

Dr. A.M. Prabhakar, Advisor and Member Secretary
Gujarat Council of Science & Technology Department.

Member

13

Dr. I.K. Mukharji, Director,
National Council of Museum

Member

14

Shri Prafull Goradia,
Es MP

Member

15

Prof. D. Balasubhramanium,
Director Research LV Prasad Eye Institute.

Member

16

Dr. G.P. Phondke, Ex. Director,
National Institute Communication

Member

17

Shri R.R. Navalgund,
Director, ISRO

Member

18

Prof. Abhijit Sen Dean,
Institute of Plasma Research.

Member

19

Shri Ravi S Saxena, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary,
Department of Science & Technology

Member Secretary

20

Shri Sudhindra Kulkarni,
New Delhi

Member

Govt of India : Active Support
"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. "