DDU Nadiad plans Rs 500 crore Satellite Centre in cooperation with ISRO and PRL

Correspondent, Nadiad

Vice Chancellor of Dharmsinh Desai University in Nadiad today said the university will have Rs 500 crore Satellite Centre in cooperation with Indian Spare Research Organization(ISRO) and Physical Research Laboratory(PRL) Ahmedabad.

“Chandrayan – 2 and Mangalyan both have components made in this university. A satellite centre will come up in cooperation of ISRO and PRL here at a cost of Rs 500 crore,” he said and appealed donors and government to extend their support in this cause.

Desai was speaking at a foundation stone laying function for N.D. Desai Medical Science and Research Hospital attended by state Chief Minister and Health Minister.

He said a 10-storey complex will come up here as 750 bed state-of-the-art hospital, said Mr. Desai.

Speaking about the university he said, this is a green, tobacco-free, raging free, strike-free, vegetarian university that provides four-year calendar including the dates of exams and results on the first day of academic activity.

– DeshGujarat