Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], June 29 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday announced the establishment of eight new Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) estates across five districts to strengthen investment, industrial development and employment in the state.
The announcement was made during the fourth edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference held in Vadodara.
According to the state government, the new Smart Industrial Estates will be developed over 3,611 acres across Kheda, Ahmedabad, Panchmahal, Chhota Udepur and Bhavnagar districts with modern infrastructure, amenities and an investment-friendly environment.
The new GIDCs will be established at Mahij, Sarkhej, Mahisa and Anghadi in Kheda district, Mandal in Ahmedabad district, Nadisar in Panchmahal district, Undva in Chhota Udepur district and Monpur in Bhavnagar district.
Among the proposed projects, the Monpur GIDC in Vallabhipur taluka of Bhavnagar district will be developed over 1,950.7 acres, while the Mandal GIDC in Ahmedabad district will cover 515.2 acres. The Mahij GIDC in Kheda district will span 130.3 acres, the Sarkhej GIDC in Kathlal taluka 332.7 acres, the Mahisa GIDC in Mahudha taluka 18.5 acres and the Anghadi GIDC in Galteshwar taluka 310.9 acres.
The Nadisar GIDC in Godhra taluka of Panchmahal district will be developed over 105.5 acres, and the Undva GIDC in Jetpur Pavi taluka of Chhota Udepur district over 247.1 acres.
According to the state government, the initiative is aimed at accelerating industrial investment in Central Gujarat, generating employment opportunities and promoting local development.
The government said the industrial estates will be developed as well-planned industrial areas with plug-and-play facilities to provide greater ease for investors and support micro, small, medium and large industries.
It added that the Smart Industrial Estates are expected to emerge as hubs of industry, technology and employment while strengthening the state's industrial ecosystem and creating new employment opportunities for local youth. (ANI)
