- India today can achieve whatever we want to because that confidence and ecosystem has got developed in the country: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Offered to develop a 5G use case laboratory and a semiconductor laboratory at IITGN
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Ashwini Vaishnaw takes stock of progress on the High-Speed Rail stations in Sabarmati & Ahmedabad
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
GANDHINAGAR, SEP 13
Union Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw exhorted the youngsters to get funding, good mentors, incubators, and work on their start-ups to leverage the opportunity to grow big and superior. The minister said this while participating in an interactive session with start-ups, industry partners, and the students on the theme of ‘Entrepreneurship and Innovation,’ at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) on Tuesday.
In the first leg of his visit, Vaishnaw visited an expo and product demonstration session by start-ups supported by the IIT Gandhinagar Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IIEC) and industry partners in the IIT Gandhinagar Research Park. He took a keen interest in the innovations and products being developed by them. Around 25 companies from diverse domains showcased their innovative technologies and products, including e-mobility battery solutions, plastic waste to 3D-printed products, a pocket-sized device to assess the quality of fruits, a hybrid solar gas cook stove, virtual reality-based rehabilitation system for stroke patients, augmented reality and virtual reality-based solutions for business enterprises, robotics applications for industries, on-board hydrogen generation from diesel, utilisation of human urine through a treatment system, and so on.
Later, through an electrifying dialogue with the students and community on “Innovate and Inspire: an interactive session on entrepreneurship and innovation”, Shri Vaishnaw filled the auditorium with an outstanding level of energy and enthusiasm.
— IIT Gandhinagar (@iitgn) September 13, 2022
Sharing his thoughts at the start-up and industry expo, Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “It is great to see so many start-ups working on innovative technologies at IIT Gandhinagar. It is a very good example of how industries are working on their Research & Development projects with IIT Gandhinagar students and faculty.”
In the evening, Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in a lively and light-hearted interactive session with the students and community in the jam-packed auditorium at IITGN on the theme of ‘Entrepreneurship and Innovation’; in which he talked about various technological developments happening in the country, how young students and entrepreneurs can be part of that journey, and the rapid strides being made by India in the field of semiconductors. Giving examples of some of the key technological developments happening in India, including building world-class trains, rockets, weapons, AI systems, telecom systems, and so on,
#IITGNResearchCapsule 106: Researchers @iitgn investigate and understand the role of a rather underexplored protein and its implication in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The protein, Gamma (γ)-Secretase Activating Protein (GSAP) is a key modulator protein in ADhttps://t.co/aTgS98l16p pic.twitter.com/QHcU3oyvg7
— IIT Gandhinagar (@iitgn) September 13, 2022
Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “We in India today can achieve whatever we want to because that confidence and ecosystem has got developed in the country. Make in India, Start-up India, and Digital India have transformed the lives of millions of people.”
Attended Modi@20 book reading seminar at Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The event was also joined virtually by industry representatives and students across the state. pic.twitter.com/HL53TIdOgm
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (मोदी का परिवार) (@AshwiniVaishnaw) September 13, 2022
He exhorted the youngsters to get funding, good mentors, incubators, and work on their start-ups to leverage the opportunity to grow big and superior. He also talked about a series of public digital goods developed by the government that can be utilised to develop solutions that can make a huge difference in people’s lives.
Talking about the rapidly growing semiconductor industry in the country, Vaishnaw said, “There are lots of opportunities coming up in the 5G technology development. By the end of this year, we will have the first semiconductor fab in the country.” He also asked IITGN to prepare a proposal and offered to develop a 5G use case laboratory and a semiconductor laboratory at the Institute.
Prof Amit Prashant, Officiating Director, IITGN, thanked Ashwini Vaishnaw for visiting the Institute and holding an energetic interactive session with students and start-ups at IITGN.
Ashwini Vaishnaw takes stock of progress on the High-Speed Rail
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday visited the sites of High Speed Rail (HSR) stations at Sabarmati & Ahmedabad and reviewed the progress of Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project.
Hon'ble MR @AshwiniVaishnaw today inspected the under-construction multi-modal Sabarmati transport hub.
This multi-modal transport hub in Sabarmati will integrate Indian Railways, bullet train, metro rail & BRT in one place. pic.twitter.com/UhX4zYK3JE
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) September 13, 2022
Vaishnaw also visited Gandhinagar and inspected various amenities at the station. He was accompanied by General Manager (In-charge) of Western Railway Prakash Butani, Divisional Railway Manager of Ahmedabad Division, Tarun Jain as well as senior railway officials from Western Railway & National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL).
He also conducted track inspection from Gandhinagar station to Sabarmati station by travelling in the inspection car. At the Sabarmati station, Vaishnaw also visited the One Station One Product stall. Then he reached the construction site of Sabarmati High Speed Rail station and reviewed the progress. The railway minister also viewed the miniature model of the upcoming Sabarmati HSR station. He was apprised by NHSRCL officials regarding the various developments & progress undertaken in the project. He interacted with the workers and boosted their morale by appreciating their efforts in the nation building.
Vaishnaw also visited the Jhulta Minar in Ahmedabad and conducted a detailed inspection by going to the top of the structure. The restoration of this heritage structure is being planned in collaboration with IIT Roorkee and other expert agencies.
