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| Type | ResearchInstitution |
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| Established | 1947 |
| Location | ,, 23°1′56″N72°32′27″E / 23.03222°N 72.54083°E /23.03222; 72.54083 |
| Campus | Urban, 67.21 acres (272,000 m2) |
| Aerial |  Map |
| Website | https://www.atira.in |
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TheAhmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (commonly known asATIRA) is anautonomousnon-profit association fortextile research located in theNavarangpura area ofAhmedabad,India. It is the largest association for textile research and allied industries in India. Established on 13 December 1947, and started in 1949, ATIRA was recognized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research under the Ministry of Science and Technology,Government of India. It was later linked to the Ministry of Textiles.
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The idea of ATIRA was conceived byVikram Sarabhai,Kasturbhai Lalbhai andShanti Swaroop Bhatnagar. ATIRA was founded in 1947.[1]
Vikram Sarabhai served as its first honorary director.
The foundation stone for the ATIRA complex was laid byVallabhbhai Patel on 1 November 1950 which was inaugurated by the thenPrime MinisterJawaharlal Nehru on completion on 10 April 1954. The architect of the ATIRA building isAchyut Kanvinde.[1]
The exterior of the building are influenced byWalter Gropius.[1]
Membership in ATIRA is voluntary. ATIRA has 146 member units in both India and abroad. Of these 93 areGinning,Spinning,Weaving, Process Houses and Composite Textile Units and 53 are manufacturers of fibres, dyes, chemicals, instruments, equipment and machinery.
ATIRA is financed by four sources – Annual Subscription from member units, income from the services it has rendered, sponsored research from the Industry,Ministry of Textiles,Ministry of Information Technology and other agencies like theGujarat State Government.Grant aid is also provided by the Government of India.
ATIRA's governing council consists of 17 members. It consists of 5 elected members from the industry, including the Chairman, 3 nominated members from various departments of Government of India and 3 scientists as designated members. In addition to these a representative from the associate members and the president of the Ahmedabad Textile Mills Association are also the members of the council. The 4 Directors of Cotton Textile Research Associations areex-officio members including the Director of ATIRA.
At present the association has a total membership of 91 units spread all over India. This consists of 10 original or privileged members units and 81 Associate Members units.
ATIRA is situated close to many prominent research and educational institutions likeIndian Institute of Management Ahmedabad,Physical Research Laboratory andGujarat University. It has a 2,72,000-square-metre campus which has a plant coverage of over 1,000 trees. This has made it a popular spot for morning walks and jogging among local residents.
