Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates Pride of India Science & Technology Exhibition in Mumbai
Introduction
Union Minister for Science and technology, Shri Harshvardhan today inaugurated the ‘Pride of India Expo’ a mega science & technology exhibition showcasing cutting-edge technologies, leading scientific products and services, path breaking R&D initiatives, schemes and achievements of India’s leading public and private sectors, government departments, research labs and educational institutions. The Expo, organized as part of the 102nd Indian Science Congress is being held at the MMRDA Grounds, Bandra-Kurla Complex.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Harshvardhan said it is a matter of pride for the organizers to push forward their vision as well innovative ideas through their exhibits. He said that timing of the exhibition perfectly suits the purpose of Indian Science Congress 2015 as this will provide an opportunity to the visitors going across the vision and viability of exhibits for use in the future.
Major attractions at the exhibitions are the pavilions of Defence Research Development Organization, DRDO, showcasing defence related technologies, ISRO exhibiting actual scale models of rockets and satellite transponders, Mangalyan model etc. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Council of Medical Research also have stalls at the exhibition. ONGC is displaying latest oil drilling technologies.
Government of India has also put up a mega ‘Make In India’ exhibition highlighting the new initiative of the Prime Minister.
Leading Private sector companies and educational institutes like University of Mumbai, RTM Nagpur University are also present in the Pride of India Expo, 2015. The Pride of India Expo is spread across approximately 15,000 Sq. mt. and have the participation of over 250 premier organisations.
The exhibition will be open to public free of charge from tomorrow (January 04 to 07, 2015) The timing of the Expo will be from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm .
Source
Press Information Bureau, January 03, 2015
