January 13, 2026 8:31 PM

Amit Shah lays foundation stone of India’s second BSL-4 Bio-Containment Facility in Gandhinagar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art BSL-4 Bio-Containment Facility at the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre in Gandhinagar, marking a major milestone in India’s health security and bio-safety ecosystem. Addressing the gathering, Shah said the project reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision that science and technology should serve as pillars of the nation’s overall development. He described the BSL-4 facility as a “protectiv...