Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Mohan Yadav Lays Foundation Stone for IISER Bhopal-ATRI Campus
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav began the development of a new campus for IISER Bhopal.
The state has given the institute 52 acres of land for it.
The campus is planned to support research, learning, new ideas and job skills.
It will focus on areas such as drones, artificial intelligence, quantum technology and medical devices.
It will also work on sustainable systems and advanced materials.
During the event, Yadav unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda.
He said Vivekananda’s teachings matter to young people.
Institute leaders, government representatives, staff and students were there.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav laid the foundation stone for the IISER Bhopal-ATRI Campus on Saturday.
The state government has allotted 52 acres to IISER Bhopal for the proposed campus.
The campus is intended to support advanced research, innovation, education and skill development.
Its five focus areas are quantum and advanced materials, drones, sustainable systems, medical devices and diagnostics, and AI and robotics.
Yadav also unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda at IISER Bhopal; officials, institute staff and students attended.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, with NITI Aayog member Prof. Gobardhan Das, Huzur MLA Rameshwar Sharma, IISER Bhopal director Prof. Raghuvir Singh Tomar, and institute staff and students.
- What
- Yadav laid the foundation stone for the IISER Bhopal-ATRI Campus and unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda.
- When
- Saturday; no calendar date was specified.
- Where
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The proposed campus is intended to advance research, innovation, education and skill development in five technology areas.
- Land allotted
- 52 acres
- Campus
- IISER Bhopal-ATRI Campus
- Technology focus
- Quantum and advanced materials; drone technology; sustainable systems; medical devices and diagnostics; artificial intelligence and robotics
- Event
- Foundation stone laying and unveiling of a Swami Vivekananda statue
- Location
- IISER Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Chief Minister
- Mohan Yadav