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Micron begins construction of India’s first chip assembly plant, Tata roped in for $2.75-bn project in Gujarat

The plant is to be developed in two phases. Phase one will include a 5,00,000-square-foot clean-room space, scheduled to be operational by late 2024.

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Micron’s supply chain partners have visited the location and will soon set up shop there. (Photo/X/@Bhupendrapbjp)

US memory chip maker Micron Technology Saturday initiated the construction of its semiconductor packaging plant in Gujarat, India’s first such facility which is expected to spur the country’s chip manufacturing ambitions.

Micron has selected Tata Projects to build the semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand town, near Ahmedabad, with both signing a formal agreement during Saturday’s groundbreaking ceremony. Micron also said it has begun the recruitment process for the new plant.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/micron-begins-construction-of-2-75b-chip-packaging-plant-ropes-in-tata-projects-8952827/

‘Gujarat will be mecca of traditional medicine’, says WHO chief at G20 health ministers’ meet in Gandhinagar

Ghebreyesus earlier said that although Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, it is still a ‘global health threat’.

WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting, in Gandhinagar.(PTI)

World Health Organisation director general Tedros Ghebreyesus on Saturday hailed Gujarat as the future hub of traditional medicine.

“I believe that a few years from now Gujarat will be the mecca of traditional medicine. It is unique and it is very important,” Ghebreyesus told PTI at the G20 health ministers’ meeting in Gandhinagar.

Earlier in the day, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the ‘Global Initiative on Digital Health, a WHO Managed Network’ at the Mahatma Mandir convention, in the presence of Ghebreyesus.

The WHO chief said the GIDH is an integrative step that fosters equity in healthcare by converging efforts and best practices.

“It will amplify our efforts with the incorporation of tools, such as AI while giving due importance to ethics, policy, and governance. GIDH will ensure that no one is left behind,” PTI quoted Ghebreyesus as saying.

The WHO DG said the global health body is committed to use the latest technologies for health, adding that the power of digital health technologies like telemedicine and AI has had a significant impact across the world over the last two decades.

“The potential and successful implementation of technology during the times of severe healthcare disruptions was evident during COVID-19 in the form of telemedicine usage”, he added.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tedros-ghebreyesus-who-chief-g20-health-ministers-meeting-gandhinagar-gujarat-101692461321723.html

Gujarat: Rehab inmate murdered; private parts burnt with molten plastic

The crime came to light after police worked on a tip-off and went through the footage of CCTV cameras installed at the facility

Police have arrested 8 persons for allegedly killing an inmate of a private drug rehabilitation centre by beating him and pouring molten plastic on his private parts and then hurriedly cremating the body in Gujarat’s Patan town, an official said on Saturday.

Hardik Suthar (25) was murdered on February 17 and the accused, including the centre’s manager, burnt the body at a cremation ground the same night by claiming his death to be natural in a phone call to his uncle, said Deputy Superintendent of Police K K Pandya.

The crime came to light after police worked on a tip-off and went through the footage of CCTV cameras installed at the facility – Jayona de-addiction centre – and the locality. Clips from one of the surveillance cameras showed a group of people brutally thrashing Suthar, he said.

“We have arrested eight persons in this connection on charges of murder (Indian Penal Code section 302) and destruction of evidence (section 201) among others after an FIR was registered on March 8. Further investigation is underway,” Pandya said.

Another official said the centre’s manager was upset as Suthar, who had been at the centre for the past six months, was insisting on going back home. “On February 17, Suthar went inside the bathroom and slit his wrist, which agitated manager Sandeep Patel. To teach him a lesson, Patel started thrashing him with a plastic pipe,” said R K Amin, inspector of the local crime branch.

A few other inmates from the rehab centre helped Patel tie Suthar’s hands and legs and then joined the manager in assaulting Suthar. The group also burnt his private parts using molten plastic, he said.

Source : https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/gujarat-rehab-inmate-murdered-private-parts-burnt-with-molten-plastic-1199258.html

Climate-adaptive factory in India promotes employee wellness

Sanand Factory in Gujarat, India, created by Studio Saar, explores how a factory can go beyond being eco-friendly to also be healthier and happier for workers. The new factory is built on the site of a former lakebed. It features a seasonal lake that varies in depth by the time of year. Additionally, the facility was commissioned by electronics manufacturer Secure Meters, who works in the automotive industry.

The designers promoted staff wellbeing in addition to reducing energy consumption. For instance, there is a recreation area, a canteen for staff and many sustainable features throughout the factory from rainwater collection to 2,000 trees planted on site.

Furthermore, the factory is expandable. Built in phases, the facility is economical and allows for production to start in record time. The clients wanted an inclusive environment that promoted communication and collaboration. As a result, they wanted to break down the hierarchy often seen in manufacturing workplaces.