Bhopal, Oct 9 (Inditop.com) Historically known as a major centre for mathematical and astronomical research, Ujjain would soon have a knowledge city as part of an ambitious central government project being developed in Madhya Pradesh.
Ujjain district would be one of the four investment regions where knowledge cities would be established under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
“The construction of the knowledge city, to be set up in the form of Early Bird Project under Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow investment regions, would start soon,” state Industries and Commerce Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said Friday.
He said the knowledge city would have educational institutions, and residential, commercial and social infrastructure.
The educational institutions set up in the knowledge city would provide specialisation in various subjects to the students.
“These include expertise based engineering academy hub, management studies, medical education and a three hundred-bed hospital, bio-science/agriculture studies, design, planning and environmental studies, vocational and skill development centre and other general education institutions,” Vijayvargiya said.
In the first phase, the knowledge city would be developed over an area of 419.92 hectares at village Narvar, 16 km from Ujjain on Ujjain-Dewas road. The knowledge city would lead to spin-off development in and around the area.
Besides, the establishment of the DMIC project would accelerate industrialisation and augment employment opportunities. This will also lead to infrastructure development for centres for excellence in education. The number of skilled labourers would also increase.
As per the report presented by the consultant of the knowledge city, educational facilities in different subjects for proposed educational institutions for about 7,000 students would be provided by 2016.
The knowledge city in Ujjain district would be set up through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). This company would be jointly formed by the Madhya Pradesh Trade and Investment Facilitation Corporation (TRIFAC) and Audyogik Kendra Vikas Nigam (AKVN).
