On Tuesday, the Prime Minister will virtually inaugurate the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Gambheeram Visakhapatnam, marking a significant milestone in the journey of IIM Visakhapatnam, one of India's premier management education institutions.
The foundation stone for the permanent campus was laid by the then Hon’ble Union Minister for Human Resources Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, on January 17, 2015.
The inauguration ceremony will be graced virtually by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, along with Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education and Skill Development.
The Minister for Education, Botsa Satyanarayana, Visakhapatnam MP M V V Satyanarayana, Bheemili MLA Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, and others will also be present on the occasion.
Spread across 241.50 acres of land, IIM-V's green campus is nestled amidst 8,500 trees, generously provided by the AP Government.
The institute boasts a valuable national asset, covering about 62,350 square meters of built-up area, constructed at a cost of Rs. 472.61 crore.
It is a digitally enabled, state-of-the-art facility with a 5-star GRIHA rating, featuring a 1500 kWp Solar Power bank connected to the grid, a 216 Kilo Liters per Day Water Treatment Plant, and a 150 KLD Sewage Treatment Plant.
Additionally, it offers impressive sports infrastructure, including a FIFA-size football ground, sprawling-green cricket field, indoor and outdoor games facilities, gymnasium, yoga, and meditation centers.
