Defence Secretary inaugurates ‘Abhigyaan’ Auditorium at BEL Central Research Laboratory

IndianBureaucracy New Delhi – Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane inaugurated the ‘Abhigyaan‘ auditorium at Bharat Electronics Limited’s (BEL) Central Research Laboratory (CRL) on January 10, 2024. The state-of-the-art facility, situated in Ghaziabad, UP, was celebrated as a significant addition to BEL’s infrastructure.

During the inauguration, Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane,

IAS, lauded the ‘Abhigyaan’ auditorium as a valuable asset to the scientific community. He interacted with the scientists and engineers of BEL, commending their efforts in enhancing national security and contributing to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The Defence Secretary encouraged increased collaborations with domestic start-ups and incubators, aiming to provide cutting-edge technologies and products to the armed forces.

The ‘Abhigyaan’ auditorium boasts excellent acoustics, smart interfaces, a large interactive data wall, and three cameras with extensive features for live feeds. It includes two high-resolution displays for simultaneous presentations and demonstrations. With a seating capacity for 250 people, the auditorium will serve various purposes, including product demos, symposiums, hackathons, tech talks, and lectures.

Emphasizing the role of BEL in supporting across the three Services, the Defence Secretary highlighted the importance of providing integrated equipment and systems to the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard. Chairman and Managing Director of BEL, Shri Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, along with other senior officials were also present on the occassion, marking the inauguration as a significant milestone for BEL’s commitment to technological advancements and collaboration in the defence sector.