Stanford University team visits Sri City

Hyderabad A 20 member delegation of faculty and students from Standford University’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) department, led by Prof Mykel Kochenderfer and, Dylan Mitchell Asmar, PhD scholar paid a visit to Sri City on Friday.

Speaking to the visitors in virtual mode, C Srini Raju, Chairman of Sri City, reminisced his association with Stanford University during 1980s. Saying that Sri City’s objective was to develop into a “clean, green, breathe-easy” industrial-urban agglomeration, he mentioned that it was established on the principles of “work, live, learn, and play” and built on the idea of sustainability.

He said that in line with United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), different sustainability initiatives were implemented and practiced, including the solar power generation and water management.

“Emphasis was put on maintaining a balance between industrial expansion and environmental preservation, allowing the park to function while safeguarding the ecology. Sri City intends to become India’s first carbon-neutral manufacturing zone,” Raju added.

Briefing about the existing world-class infrastructure, connectivity, distinctive features, Satish Kamat said that Sri City hosts close to 210 industrial units from 28 different countries across the world including the eleven major American brands like PepsiCo, Cadburys, Colgate Palmolive, VRV-Chart Industries, Ball Corporation, Kellogg’s and West Pharma.

The intent of their visit was to witness the blooming industrial development and understanding the sustainability initiatives implemented and practiced in Sri City.