Chandigarh, September 28: Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that special focus will be laid on research in the field of drone manufacturing in Haryana to meet the growing demand for drones in India and abroad and expand their utility across various sectors, with the aim of making Haryana the ‘Drone Capital’. This will benefit startups working in the sector as well as provide employment opportunities to the youth of the state.

 

The Chief Minister said this on Monday while HSIIDC made a presentation during a review meeting on the ‘Best Practices’ of various departments at the Haryana Civil Secretariat. He issued detailed directions to the officers regarding promotion of startups in the state, providing plug-and-play facilities to industries and equipping the youth of Haryana with technical skills.

 

Commissioner and Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Dr. Amit Kumar Agrawal said that Haryana is among the leading states in the country to adopt the Industrial Model Township (IMT) model, which has given fresh momentum to industrial development in the state. Other states have also adopted Haryana’s IMT model. The IMTs are not being limited to providing land for industries but are being developed as modern and self-sufficient industrial areas.

 

He said that HSIIDC has developed six major Industrial Model Townships in the state. These include Manesar IMT spread over approximately 4,000 acres, Bawal over 3,300 acres, Rohtak over 3,600 acres, Sohna over 1,500 acres, Faridabad over 1,800 acres and Kharkhoda IMT over more than 3,200 acres. In view of the facilities being provided by the government, global companies are keen to establish their industries here. Keeping in view the growing demand for IMTs, the existing IMTs in the state will be expanded. Under this, expansion of Kharkhoda IMT to approximately 5,800 acres, Kosli to around 5,000 acres, Bawal to around 2,000 acres, Sohna to around 1,500 acres and Faridabad-Palwal IMT to approximately 9,000 acres has been proposed.

 

He said that 10 new IMTs, including those at Naraingarh, Ambala, Jind, Murthal-Gannaur and Rai, will also be developed in the state. He said that one service centre is proposed to be established in each IMT to facilitate industries, where all services will be provided in a time-bound manner. PM GatiShakti standards are also being followed for the development of IMTs and other development projects.

 

*Directions to explore opportunities in drone manufacturing*

 

Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that there is significant demand for drones not only in the Indian Army and various other sectors but also abroad. The Haryana Government wants to explore all possibilities for the use of drones and promote research in this field. Startups engaged in drone manufacturing, technical education in the sector and technically skilled youth will be encouraged. He issued special directions to the officers to explore the potential in this field.

 

He said that all IMTs in Haryana should be developed to world-class standards. Their roads, berms, toilets, beautification and green areas should be developed in such a manner that every visitor is impressed by their appearance. A special campaign should be undertaken for the beautification of IMT premises and related works. The Chief Minister also directed the officers to explore possibilities for Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) to address polluted water and ensure water availability in the IMTs.

 

*All essential facilities to be provided in industrial areas*

 

Commissioner and Secretary Dr. Amit Agrawal said that all IMTs are being equipped with plots for industries along with warehouses, ready-to-use factory buildings, business and convention centres, housing for employees, shopping centres, hospitals, sewage treatment plants, startup and innovation centres, green areas, roads, electricity and water facilities. Attention has also been given to social amenities and facilities related to transportation of goods. Housing facilities for workers and women’s hostels are also being provided. Innovation centres and support systems have been developed to promote startups and new industries.

 

*IMTs emerging as major investment destinations*

 

Dr. Agrawal said that Haryana’s IMTs are emerging as attractive destinations for major investors. Projects involving investments of more than Rs. 18,000 crore over approximately 800 acres in Kharkhoda, Rs. 7,000 crore over 178 acres in Sohna, more than Rs. 570 crore over 37 acres in Manesar and more than Rs. 400 crore over approximately 20.80 acres in Bawal are examples of this. A project involving an investment of more than Rs. 200 crore has also been received in Rohtak for manufacturing equipment related to rail transportation.

 

*All facilities being planned for future IMTs*

 

Managing Director, HSIIDC, Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh said that while planning IMTs to be developed in the future, facilities such as road and rail connectivity, freight movement, access to ports and freight centres, airport connectivity, electricity, water, gas, internet, housing, healthcare and education are being taken into consideration.

 

He said that land availability, Geographic Information System (GIS)-based planning, environmental clearances, scope for future expansion, skill development centres, common facility centres, research and development centres, warehousing and cold storage, green energy, energy conservation and environment-friendly transportation are also being incorporated into the plans.

 

*Rs. 500 crore enabling fund created for facilities*

 

He said that an enabling fund has been created with an initial amount of Rs. 500 crore to improve facilities in existing industrial areas. Plans are also underway in Faridabad, Gurugram, Manesar and Rewari to establish a shared industrial secretariat by bringing together the concerned departments, an advance decision portal for investors’ queries, Matri Shakti childcare centres in industrial areas, common facility centres for small and medium enterprises, and hostels and single-room accommodation for workers. 

Officials said that various investors have highly appreciated the initiative of establishing IMTs in Haryana. Takahashi, Asia Regional Head of Fujikura Kasei Coatings, described the support extended by HSIIDC officials during the company’s investment in Haryana as useful. Walmart India President and Chief Executive Officer Krish Iyer appreciated the efforts to simplify the process of starting a business through the single-window system. Ajit Kumar, Chief Operating Officer of the Grasim Paints division of the Aditya Birla Group, also appreciated the support extended by HSIIDC in the process of land acquisition and obtaining various approvals.

 

Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh. Arun Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary Sh. A.K. Singh, Sh. Vijayendra Kumar, Commissioner and Secretary Dr. Amit Kumar Agrawal, Special Secretary, Monitoring and Coordination, Dr. Priyanka Soni, Managing Director, HSIIDC, Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh, and other departmental officers were also present at the meeting.

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(Release ID: 7668)