Vizag Science and Technology Cluster advancing ‘Make in India' initiatives: AMTZ managing director
Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) managing director and founder-CEO Jitendra Sharma said the Vizag Science & Technology Cluster (VSTC) based at AMTZ is a catalyst for the convergence of science, industry and innovation.
The AMTZ is translating this synergy into self-reliant healthcare solutions that advance 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', he added during a high-level meeting in New Delhi recently, according to a release here on Saturday (June 28).
Spearheaded by AMTZ, the cluster brings together researchers, startups, industry and academic institutions to create scalable impact through technology, he said.
He further said the cluster launched several impactful initiatives. Among them is a sustainable e-waste management facility 'e-yantram' being developed in collaboration with the National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML), supporting scientific collection, dismantling and recycling of electronic waste.
In cardiac care, it has advanced indigenous development of pacemaker leads through technology transfer, he added.
Beyond infrastructure, the cluster is fostering collaboration between industry and academia through initiatives like the Vizag S&T Cluster Industry Meet, he added.
In the meeting, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Ajay Sood released the Science and Technology Clusters Annual Report 2024–25, featuring the VSTC, one of the country's eight strategic innovation hubs, launched in 2024.
The annual report outlined key achievements from clusters across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, NCR, Jodhpur, Bhubaneswar and Chandigarh apart from Visakhapatnam.
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