Minister for Information Technology K Taraka Rama Rao mooted
an institute of innovation for training engineering students to compete with
global standards.
Officials have been asked to draft a master plan by engaging
international consultants and involving Greater Hyderabad Municipal
Corporation, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, Hyderabad Metro
Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure
Corporation, revenue, electricity, Hyderabad Metro Rail and sports departments,
said a government statement.
He also suggested a separate authority for the Information
Technology Investment Region (ITIR) project for creating a hub for electronic
hardware manufacturing units.Harpreet Singh, secretary of the information technology and
communications department, has informed chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao that
90% of the turnover of the IT sector was coming from Hyderabad, with a total
turnover of Rs 62,293 crore.
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