Shimla, Aug 17 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday participated virtually in the third meeting of the Apex Monitoring Authority of the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust, organised in New Delhi.
The meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman.
At the meeting, the Chief Minister apprised her of the government’s efforts to develop world-class industrial infrastructure to accelerate industrial development and attract large-scale investment in Himachal Pradesh.
CM Sukhu said that under the first phase of the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), the government had already submitted two proposals to the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust for developing investment-ready industrial parks. These industrial parks are proposed to have modern plug-and-play infrastructure facilities. The proposed projects include an industrial park spread over 75 acres at Beetan village in Una district at a cost of Rs 80 crore and an industrial park spread over 150 acres in the Majholi industrial area at Nalagarh in Solan district at a cost of Rs 154.39 crore.
The Chief Minister said these projects were of immense importance from the perspective of industrial development, employment generation and regional economic development in the state. He urged the Union Finance Minister to accord early approval to both proposals so that their implementation could commence at the earliest.
He also emphasised the need to strengthen logistics and transportation infrastructure to promote industrial expansion in Himachal Pradesh. He urged the Central government to improve rail connectivity in the state and sought extension of the Baddi-Nalagarh railway line as the improved rail connectivity would reduce logistics costs, provide industries with better access to markets, enhance the competitiveness of manufacturing units and further encourage private investment in the state.
The Chief Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to developing a robust industrial ecosystem through modern infrastructure and investor-friendly policies.
The National Industrial Corridor Development Programme aims to establish a network of industrial corridors that would serve as engines of economic growth, promoting industrialisation and creating employment opportunities across the country. The programme focuses on developing world-class infrastructure, attracting investment and promoting sustainable industrial development.
–IANS
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