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A gift to Himachal Nation

Bulk drug park with medical device also in Himachal

India is moving fast on the path of self-reliance. In the
last few years, India has taken many steps towards VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS FLAGGED OFF FROM
becoming a manufacturing hub in various sectors UNA TO NEW DELHI
including pharma, electronics, defence. Devbhoomi
Himachal is emerging as an important partner in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi also flagged
fulfillment of the resolve of a developed India in the off the new Vande Bharat Express. Now, this
Amrit Kaal. is the fourth Vande Bharat train to be started
Today, there are 600 industrial units operating in in the country running from Andaura to New
the pharma sector in Himachal Pradesh, including Delhi. It is an upgraded version as compared
15 USFDA and 242 World Health Organization- to the earlier one, which is much lighter and
approved units. capable of reaching higher speeds in a
Annual pharma exports worth Rs 10 thousand shorter duration. It accelerates to 100 kmph
crores are made from the state, which is 50 percent in just 52 seconds. The introduction of the
of the total exports of the state train will help boost tourism in the region
Himachal Pradesh alone accounts for 40 percent and provide a comfortable and fast mode
of India's pharmaceutical manufacturing. In a of travel.
way, India has established itself as the pharmacy GPS-based Passenger Information System,
of the world in the last few years, while Himachal Bio Vacuum Toilet, LED Lighting, Charging
is continuously strengthening its identity as the Point at every seat, Wi-Fi, Air conditioned
pharmacy of the country. coaches will make travel comfortable, and
With the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi safe.
to make the country self-reliant in the field of bulk The identity of self-reliant India, the
drugs, a historic decision was taken to build three indigenously built Vande Bharat train will
bulk drug parks across the country. Himachal
Pradesh has become the only state in India to get give a new dimension to development
approval for Bulk Drug Park and Medical Devices along with saving time. This has ushered in
Park. a new modern era of connectivity between
Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone of Himachal Pradesh and New Delhi.
Medical Device Park in Nalagarh on 5 October itself.
This drug park to be built at a cost of Rs 1923 This park will not only meet the API demand of
crore will attract investment of thousands of Himachal but also the pharma sector of entire
crores. This will also create more than 20 thousand North India will be benefitted. Many small-
direct employment and a large number of indirect scale industries and businesses will develop
employment opportunities. around it.

Bharat has moved rapidly towards making the the only state in India to get approval for Bulk Drug
country self-reliant in many areas through the support Park and Medical Devices Park. Prime Minister Modi
of various new initiatives of the government. In the laid the foundation stone of the Medical Device Park
last few years, India has taken many steps towards in Nalagarh. The foundation stone of Bulk Drug Park
becoming a manufacturing hub in various sectors on 1405 acres of land in Harauli Tehsil of Una district
including pharma, electronics, and defence. With the was also laid by him on 13th October. This Bulk Drug
vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make the Park will add a new chapter to the development of
country self-reliant in the field of bulk drugs, a historic Himachal. Devbhoomi Himachal is emerging as an
decision was taken to build three bulk drug parks important partner in the fulfillment of the resolve of a
across the country. Himachal Pradesh has become developed India in the Amrit Kaal.

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