Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr YS
Rajasekhara Reddy, on 9 May 2006, laid the foundation stone for Phase III of
Biotech Park at Karakapatla in Medak district. This project would come up on 414
acres of land.
Phases I and II of the Shapoorji
Pallonji Biotech Park spread over 400 acres have been completed and 23 biotech
companies have commenced operations.
In a related development, Andhra
Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation Venture Capital Ltd has launched
Biotech focused Venture Capital Fund with a seed capital of Rs.10 crore, to
promote entrepreneurship in bio-technology.
Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh state
government feels that the state is a strong contender for the Bio-IT Park
proposed by Software Technology Parks of India. The state has tied up with
Shapoorji Pallonji for locating the proposed Bio-IT Park within the SP Biotech
Park.
Note: The SP Biotech Park was launched
in December 2001 and is jointly promoted by the Andhra Pradesh government and
the Shapoorji Pallonji group.
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