Nagpur To Be Developed As ‘Pharma Hub’: Ahir

10 January, Nagpur

Nagpur, known for its oranges, has the potential to be developed as a major Pharmaceutical hub of the country due to its geographical location.

Keeping in mind the growth rate of pharma industry and the potential of the city for it, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Hansraj Ahir assured full support for developing the city as a hub for pharmaceuticals.

The Minister, while addressing an official function held here recently, said that NIPER would come up in the near future in the town.

He added that several pharmaceutical companies were exploring to setup their venture here at Nagpur.

He also called upon the private parties for opening up of Pharma Park cluster, medical equipment and research centres in Nagpur.

The Union Minister assured of full support to those who are keen on developing the second capital city as Pharma hub.

On the occasion, Union Shipping and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that some of the pharmaceutical companies were interested in coming to Nagpur, however, they want various concessions.

The logistics facility in Nagpur can be a great boon to these companies, he said and added many of the companies from the area were planning to come together to set up a ‘Medical Equipment Hub’ in the city.