Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Kathua Biotech Park Launches as Innovation Hub
A new science park called the Industrial Biotech Park opened in a town called Kathua in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The park will help people start new science companies, do research, and grow businesses that use biotechnology.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said the park will be a big place for new ideas and help young people, scientists, farmers, and other businesses.
The park was opened when two important science groups signed a paper to work together.
The park is expected to bring jobs and new technology to the area and to the rest of northern India.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the launch of the Industrial Biotech Park at Ghatti, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir.
The park aims to become a major hub for biotechnology-driven innovation, startup incubation, research, entrepreneurship, and industrial development.
The announcement coincided with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) and the Jammu and Kashmir Science, Technology and Innovation Council.
The park is expected to create new opportunities for youth, scientists, farmers, and industry across the Union Territory and north India.
The event took place in Jammu during the signing ceremony.
- Who
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh
- What
- Launch of the Industrial Biotech Park at Ghatti, Kathua
- Where
- Ghatti, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To create opportunities for youth, scientists, farmers, and industry and establish a hub for biotechnology innovation
- Location
- Ghatti, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
- Park Name
- Industrial Biotech Park (IBP)
- Key Partners
- CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) and Jammu and Kashmir Science, Technology and Innovation Council
- Purpose
- Biotechnology-driven innovation, startup incubation, research, entrepreneurship, industrial development
- Target Beneficiaries
- Youth, scientists, farmers, industry