PM Modi to lay foundation stone for India’s first Digital Science Park in Kerala
- ByStartupStory | April 24, 2023
India’s first Digital Science Park will be established in Kerala, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone on April 25 at the Technocity campus in the state capital. The project, estimated to cost ₹1,500 crore, will span around 14 acres of land adjacent to the Kerala University of Digital Sciences Innovation and Technology. The Digital Science Park will serve as a cluster-based, multidisciplinary innovation zone focused on digital technologies, and is expected to be completed in two years. The project marks a significant milestone in Kerala’s efforts to become a knowledge economy.
The Digital Science Park project spans across 10 lakh sq. ft. in two blocks and aims to provide a platform for industry and business units along with technology start-ups from various domains such as Artificial Intelligence, robotics, electronics, smart hardware, and sustainable and smart materials in the first phase. The Kerala government has allotted ₹200 crore for the project, while the remaining funds will be generated from other sources, including industry partners.
India’s First Digital Science Park to Boost Knowledge Economy: PM Modi to Lay Foundation Stone on April 25. Covering 14 acres in the Technocity campus, the ₹1,500 crore Digital Science Park will be a multidisciplinary cluster-based interactive-innovation zone focused on digital technologies. It will house industry and business units, as well as technology start-ups in AI, robotics, electronics, smart hardware, and more. The Park will feature high-end research labs and facilities for cleanrooms, energy labs, data centres, and cybersecurity labs, among others. The first centre on electronics system design, with a focus on analog and mixed signal systems, VLSI, and AI processors, will be launched by U.K.-based semiconductor and software design company ARM.
The Digital Science Park at Kerala’s Technocity campus is expected to become a hub for digital innovation, research, and start-ups. It will house high-end research labs and facilities with a focus on digital technologies such as AI, robotics, smart hardware, and Blockchain. The park has received support from several industry partners and educational institutions including the University of Manchester, University of Oxford, and University of Edinburgh. The Centre for Artificial Intelligence will also be established, with NVIDIA expected to become a partner. The park will initially have two buildings with a total area of 2,00,000 sq.ft.
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