NASHIK: Nashik might not have made it in the first phase of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DIMC) project, but it can take solace in the fact that the district may after all be included in the second phase of the ambitious infrastructure programme which is likely to begin in 2017-18.
Nashik was not included in the first phase of the DMIC project after the water resources department of the state expressed its inability to reserve water in the dams required for the industries that would be set up under the programme.
Speaking to TOI, a senior official from the MIDC said, "The industries department of the state is already in talks with the water resources department to sort out the water reservation issue for developing industrial townships in Nashik under the DMIC project. Talks are being held at the principal secretaries' level. Nashik is to be included in the second phase of the DMIC, which is expected to begin by the financial year 2017-18."
"We have already proposed reservation for 3,500 hectares for land acquisition for the industries on the stretch between Sinnar and Igatpuri. This land is to be made available for the DMIC project."
The grand DMIC project, which had been pending for a long time and has finally received approval for the first phase, had hit major roadblock in Nashik after the local water resources department expressed its inability to provide water to the industries that would be set up here. This was disclosed by MIDC CEO Bhushan Gagrani during his visit to Nashik.
In an interactive session for the office-bearers of the industrial associations at the Nashik Engineering Cluster in the Ambad industrial estate on January 16, Gagrani said, "It is the DMIC Trust and the central government which take the final call on the project. The non-availability of water is a major hurdle for the DMIC project. The water resources department has expressed its inability to reserve water in the dams at large for the DMIC project for Nashik. We need water if we have to implement the project here."
In Phase I, the DMIC project — rated as the largest infra project — will see development of seven new industrial cities namely the Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad investment region in Uttar Pradesh, Manesar-Bawal investment region in Haryana, Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana investment region in Rajasthan, Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow investment region in Madhya Pradesh, Ahmedabad-Dholera investment region in Gujarat and Shendra-Bidkin industrial park city and the Dighi Port industrial area, both in Maharashtra.
The DMIC in Maharashtra covers Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Nashik, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Pune, Dhule and Nandurbar districts and influences 18% of the total area of the state.
DMIC project at a glance
Nashik was not included in phase I of the project after the water resources department of the state expressed inability to reserve water in the dams required for the industries that would be set up under the programme
Phase II is expected to begin by financial year 2017-18; Nashik will be a part of it
The project in Maharashtra covers Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Nashik, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Pune, Dhule and Nandurbar districts and influences 18% of the total area of the state
Phase I will see development of seven new industrial cities — Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad investment region in Uttar Pradesh, Manesar-Bawal in Haryana, Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana in Rajasthan, Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow in Madhya Pradesh, Ahmedabad-Dholera in Gujarat and Shendra-Bidkin industrial park city and the Dighi Port industrial area, both in Maharashtra.
Nashik was not included in the first phase of the DMIC project after the water resources department of the state expressed its inability to reserve water in the dams required for the industries that would be set up under the programme.
Speaking to TOI, a senior official from the MIDC said, "The industries department of the state is already in talks with the water resources department to sort out the water reservation issue for developing industrial townships in Nashik under the DMIC project. Talks are being held at the principal secretaries' level. Nashik is to be included in the second phase of the DMIC, which is expected to begin by the financial year 2017-18."
"We have already proposed reservation for 3,500 hectares for land acquisition for the industries on the stretch between Sinnar and Igatpuri. This land is to be made available for the DMIC project."
The grand DMIC project, which had been pending for a long time and has finally received approval for the first phase, had hit major roadblock in Nashik after the local water resources department expressed its inability to provide water to the industries that would be set up here. This was disclosed by MIDC CEO Bhushan Gagrani during his visit to Nashik.
In an interactive session for the office-bearers of the industrial associations at the Nashik Engineering Cluster in the Ambad industrial estate on January 16, Gagrani said, "It is the DMIC Trust and the central government which take the final call on the project. The non-availability of water is a major hurdle for the DMIC project. The water resources department has expressed its inability to reserve water in the dams at large for the DMIC project for Nashik. We need water if we have to implement the project here."
In Phase I, the DMIC project — rated as the largest infra project — will see development of seven new industrial cities namely the Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad investment region in Uttar Pradesh, Manesar-Bawal investment region in Haryana, Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana investment region in Rajasthan, Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow investment region in Madhya Pradesh, Ahmedabad-Dholera investment region in Gujarat and Shendra-Bidkin industrial park city and the Dighi Port industrial area, both in Maharashtra.
The DMIC in Maharashtra covers Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Nashik, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Pune, Dhule and Nandurbar districts and influences 18% of the total area of the state.
DMIC project at a glance
Nashik was not included in phase I of the project after the water resources department of the state expressed inability to reserve water in the dams required for the industries that would be set up under the programme
Phase II is expected to begin by financial year 2017-18; Nashik will be a part of it
The project in Maharashtra covers Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Nashik, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Pune, Dhule and Nandurbar districts and influences 18% of the total area of the state
Phase I will see development of seven new industrial cities — Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad investment region in Uttar Pradesh, Manesar-Bawal in Haryana, Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana in Rajasthan, Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow in Madhya Pradesh, Ahmedabad-Dholera in Gujarat and Shendra-Bidkin industrial park city and the Dighi Port industrial area, both in Maharashtra.
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