Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia's initiative has led to the creation of a telecom manufacturing zone in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The Bhoomipujan ceremony will be held on 29 October 2026 with Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah participating.
In a significant development towards realising Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat and strengthening India’s telecom manufacturing capabilities, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia’s efforts are giving shape to Asia’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The Bhoomipujan ceremony for this landmark project will be held on 29 October 2026, in Gwalior with Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah set to participate.
Conceived as a transformative industrial initiative for Gwalior, the TMZ is the outcome of Shri Scindia’s sustained engagement with the Department of Telecommunications (Ministry of Communications, Government of India), the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the industry. Proposed at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Counter Magnet City (SADA) in Gwalior, the TMZ is envisioned as a major hub for telecom manufacturing, bringing together manufacturing units, technology innovation, research and development, testing and advanced technology capabilities under one ecosystem.
Union Minister Shri Scindia has been personally driving the project through regular reviews and coordination with senior officials of the Department of Telecommunications and the Government of Madhya Pradesh. From identifying and securing land and developing infrastructure to engaging investors and addressing industry requirements, he has maintained sustained focus on taking the project from concept to now execution with the Bhumipujan ceremony on 29 October 2026.
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