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CAMPCO hails proposed ‘Prof U R Rao Advanced Science Centre’ in Udupi, sees agro-tech boost
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Saturday, 23 May, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Bengaluru
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CAMPCO welcomes the announcement of the proposed ‘Prof U R Rao Advanced Science Centre’ in Udupi. The proposed science centre, estimated to be developed at a cost of around Rs 6.2 crore on a five-acre campus, is expected to feature facilities including an Aero-Space Gallery and other scientific attractions aimed at inspiring students and young researchers towards science, innovation, and space technology.
Experts noted that Prof U R Rao Advanced Science Centre in Udupi can also create meaningful links with the agro-based sectors represented by CAMPCO and farmers involved in cocoa and arecanut cultivation.
S R Sathishchandra, president, CAMPCO, stated that the initiative, once implemented, would become a major milestone for scientific education and research in the coastal region.
He recalled that the former CAMPCO president A Kishore Kumar Kodgi had, as early as 2023, submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the establishment of an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) laboratory unit in Udupi district. The proposal aimed at honouring the scientists associated with India’s prestigious Chandrayaan missions and promoting advanced space science research in the region.
The proposal had highlighted the significant contribution of scientists from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts to India’s space programmes. It had also strongly advocated the establishment of a scientific institution in memory of the late Prof Udupi Ramachandra Rao, the internationally renowned space scientist from Udupi who played a key role in strengthening India’s space research capabilities.
Sathishchandra further expressed hope that more such premier scientific and research institutions would be established in the coastal region in future.
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