BHUBANESWAR: The much vaunted electronic manufacturing cluster (EMC) proposed to be set up at Info-Valley, Bhubaneswar has got a huge boost with the Union Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) according its in-principle approval for the greenfield project.
The EMC located at Harapur, Gaudakasipur and Durgapur on the outskirts of the Capital is projected to house over 100 electronics manufacturing units. While the project would be developed at an estimated cost of `209.64 crore, it is expected to draw investment to the tune of `979 crore including that of establishment of individual units, machinery and park infrastructure. The cluster will generate around 10,000 to 12,000 jobs, both skilled and semi-skilled, official sources said.
India Electronics and Semi Conductor Association (IESA) which represents the Indian Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) industry is partnering with the State Department of Information Technology in devising the roadmap for EMC project.
The detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed EMC Park is being prepared by the association. “The in-principle approval for the Info-Valley EMC project will give a huge boost to electronics manufacturing and employment generation in Odisha. We have already submitted a report on the strategic roadmap for development of ESDM sector to the State Government and are now supporting it in gaining full approval and funding for the EMC project that would be set up under the EMC Scheme of the Government of India,” IESA president MN Vidyashankar said.
The cluster will have state-of-the-art facilities for production support services like tool room, test and measurement laboratories, incubation centre and training centre. It would offer common infrastructure facilities like power, water and Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) for investors.
“The ESDM sector holds tremendous potential in Odisha and both Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) and Orissa Computer Application Centre (OCAC) are actively engaged with IESA in developing the project. The State Government has also announced attractive incentives for the ESDM sector under the recently announced IT Policy, 2014”, CMD IDCO Vishal Dev said.