NEW DELHI: India's federal Cabinet Thursday gave its approval to the proposal for setting up of a National Aviation University (NAU), the Press Information Bureau reported.
Deemed Central University and to be named Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, the institution will be set up on 26.35 acres of land in Rae Bareli district in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with an estimated federal government funding of US $33.75 million or Rs 2.02 billion.
The Cabinet also approved the proposal to introduce the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Bill, 2013 in the Parliament; to create a post of Vice Chancellor and for creation of a temporary post in the grade of joint secretary to Government of India for the position of Project Director, which would be filled up on deputation basis.
The university will set up as an autonomous body under the administrative control of Ministry of Civil Aviation. (QNA)
