CHANDIGARH: To boost industrial growth in Haryana, an Industrial Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) will be established near Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar, spanning around 3,000 acres. The project, estimated to cost Rs 4,680 crore, will be a joint initiative between the Haryana Government and the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC).
This information was revealed during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini earlier today. Civil Aviation Minister Vipul Goel was also present at the meeting.
During the meeting, CM Saini was informed that the Union Government, in collaboration with state governments, is working on integrated industrial corridors featuring multi-modal connectivity to accelerate manufacturing and promote planned urbanisation. Under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor, industrial townships will be developed in six cities across seven states. Among these, the IMC in Hisar will be the largest, spanning nearly 3,000 acres and set to be developed in two phases.
It was informed in the meeting that this project is expected to attract investments of around Rs 32,000 crore and generate over 10,000 employment opportunities. The IMC will have all essential and modern infrastructure including roads, a water treatment plant, and a solid waste management plant (STP). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NICDC and the Haryana Government will be signed soon for the successful execution of this project.
Saini directed the officers concerned to expedite the formal procedures. He said that the IMC will attract investments from both Indian and international companies. Out of the 7,200 acres demarcated in Hisar, around 4,212 acres are occupied by Maharaja Agrasen Airport, while the IMC will be established on the remaining approximately 2,988 acres. Proximity to the airport will provide a significant advantage to industries, he said.
In the meeting it was further shared that under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor being developed by NICDC, an Integrated Multi-Modal Logistics Hub is being set up on approximately 886 acres in Nangal Chaudhary, Haryana. Thus, Haryana stands to gain greatly from the presence of two major industrial corridors, which will boost investment and generate employment in the state.
Saini said that the development of industries is crucial for realizing the vision of a ‘Viksit Haryana’ under the ‘Viksit Bharat’ mission. The state government is committed to establishing 10 Industrial Model Townships (IMTs) in Haryana. Officers concerned have been directed to take necessary steps in this direction.