He took keen interest in initiatives in areas such as solar energy, water management, agriculture and enquired about collaborations between IISc and other institutes
सौर ऊर्जा, जल व्यवस्थापन, कृषी या क्षेत्रात संस्थेकडून राबवल्या जाणाऱ्या प्रकल्पांमध्ये पंतप्रधानांनी विशेष रुची दाखवली.