The Rajasthan government has cleared nine new industrial areas in Kota and Bundi districts.
The plan uses the road links offered by the upcoming Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and the Bharatmala Project.
The work is being led by the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation, known as RIICO, along with the state industries department.
Officials expect the project to attract investment above 10,000 crore rupees.
Six of the industrial areas will be in Kota. The other three will be in Bundi.
RIICO has already secured the land, and the state has sanctioned the budget.
Key points
- Nine new industrial areas are cleared in Kota and Bundi districts.
- Investment is expected to exceed 10,000 crore rupees.
- Land is already secured by RIICO, and budgets are sanctioned.
- Plot allotment is expected to begin shortly.
What is being built in these areas?
The state has sanctioned money for basic infrastructure.
This includes land levelling, road construction, electricity, water supply and drainage.
A major Integrated Industrial Zone will come up near the expressway.
It covers the villages of Rajukheda, Budhkhan and Chhatrapura in the Ramganjmandi area.
The state has sanctioned 170.86 crore rupees for this park alone.
That park is expected to draw between 800 crore and 1,000 crore rupees in investment.
In the Kanwas region, an industrial park will come up on 22.78 hectares in Dhoti.
It will be open to industries in all categories.
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Why does this matter for people in the region?
The projects are expected to create large-scale employment in Kota and Bundi.
New industry can bring work for local families and boost regional business.
Local officials say Lok Sabha Speaker and Kota MP Om Birla is pushing for faster development of these parks.
He wants them built along national highway corridors to support economic activity.
What happens next for these industrial areas?
RIICO's Deputy General Manager in Kota, VK Vijay, confirmed the project is ready.
He said the budget for basic infrastructure has been received.
Plot allotment is expected to begin shortly. This will let RIICO give land to investors more easily.
Explainer
What happened before
- The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is an upcoming road project that will improve connectivity in the region.
- The Bharatmala Project is also linked to road development along national highway corridors.
- Local officials say Lok Sabha Speaker and Kota MP Om Birla is pushing for faster work on these parks.
Why it matters
The new industrial areas are expected to bring large investment and jobs to Kota and Bundi districts.
What to watch next
- Plot allotment is expected to begin shortly, according to official plans.
- Basic work like land levelling, roads, electricity, water supply and drainage has been sanctioned.
