Plot for nano tech park identified

Karnataka has identified a 15-acre plot in North Bangalore to develop a nano-technology park. The park will come up close to University of Agriculture Sciences campus in Jakkur.

The state intends to rope in private players to develop the park. The government has entrusted the task of evolving the modalities of the project to a committee headed by eminent scientist C N R Rao of the Jawarharlal Centre for Advanced Studies, Bangalore.

"We expect a final note from the committee. Subsequently, we will take a decision on implementing the project," Karnataka's IT/BT Secretary M N Vidyashankar said.

Karnataka has sought Rs 250 crore financial support from the Centre for the park. The nano technology park is expected to attract investments from leading companies.

Karnataka will host its maiden global nano technology event in Bangalore on Dec 6-7. On Wednesday, Karnataka gave away the IT exports awards for 2006-07. While Infosys and Wipro won the award as the top two Indian companies, IBM India and Accenture won in the foreign equity company segment.

Acropetal Tech and Crossdomain Solutions were awarded as the fastest growing SME companies while Iteamic Ltd and SoftJin Tech were given the certificate of excellence.