Hindujas get nod for World Knowledge Centre

"We have been successful in getting 10 acres of land for setting up the World Knowledge Centre," G P Hinduja said at a dinner hosted last night in honour of the Sheriff of Mumbai Indu Shahani at the Institute of Directors here.

Hinduja said the proposed World Knowledge Centre would draw on the excellence that India with the UK, USA and other countries have to offer in "healthcare and scientific research and development."

"India's rapid economic growth, thanks to the present government's reforms, has led to greatly increased commercial and economic exchanges between the two countries. These need to be matched by a similar growth of exchanges in the educational, scientific and cultural areas. We have been working actively to promote this much needed development," Hinduja said.

Giving details of the project, Sir Michael Burton, President of the Hinduja Foundation, said "The World Knowledge Centre, a brain-child of S P Hinduja, Chairman of the Group, involves 10 acres of site in Mumbai and development of a world class integrated health centre and top class hospital, with facilities for people to come and acquire better education and training.

"The ambitious project is designed to make India a preferred destination for healthcare and education," Burton said.