Minister Sridhar seeks Centre’s support for industrial development

He said Telangana is building a future-ready industrial ecosystem and sought the Centre’s support to help realise the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.
IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu
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HYDERABAD: IT & Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu has requested the Union government to support Telangana in its industrial development and for achieving the “Telangana Rising Vision 2047” goal.

Stating that Telangana is developing an industrial ecosystem capable of meeting future challenges and playing a key role in realising the Viksit Bharat @ 2047 vision, he sought the Centre’s cooperation for further development of the state’s industrial ecosystem.

During a meeting with Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on Monday, Sridhar Babu said that the Hyundai Group has proposed setting up a Global Innovation and R&D Centre in the Zaheerabad Industrial Smart City with an investment of Rs 8,500 crore. He requested the Centre’s support in developing a logistics hub there.

Other key requests

  •  Approval to develop 15 to 20 plug-and-play industrial parks under Bhavya Scheme Phase 1

  •  Sanction of an aero-defence corridor to Telangana

  •  Support for establishment of a National Design Centre in Hyderabad

  •  Allocation of two Mega Leather Parks

  •  Approval for a Multi-Modal Logistics Park at Manoharabad

  •  Funding for irradiation facility at Koheda in Rangareddy district

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