Land acquired, Ballari jeans park project gains momentum
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, during the leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Ballari, promised that a jeans park would be established there and that jeans manufactured would carry the 'Made in Ballari' label.
This promise was reiterated in the 2024 state budget and during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections.
Govind Naik, KIADB assistant executive engineer, said land acquisition has been completed, and work orders have been issued. He said 154 acres of land was acquired at Rs 40 lakh per acre.
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There are already over 500 jeans entrepreneurs spread across Ballari and Mundargi industrial areas. There are multiple stages in the jeans industry, including stitching, washing, and sales.
KIADB has drawn plans to accommodate more than 500 units in the proposed new park. Entrepreneurs aiming to start a business in the park will be provided with a site.
"The plan is to bring all activities under one roof in the proposed park," said Naik. "The aim is also to ensure national and international market facilities and avoid unhealthy price competition."
Since jeans dyeing units already operating in the district have not built separate effluent treatment plants or common effluent treatment plants, Naik said: "KIADB will build treatment plants in the new facility.
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There will be no need to set up separate plants," said Naik.
However, some industry sectors have opposed the park. In a recent discussion with officials and investors, Sirivelu Ibrahim, who leads the Jeans Washing Units Association, pointed out that several issues plague Mundargi industrial area where jeans washing units operate. He wondered what measures could be implemented in Sanjeevarayana Kote, situated several kilometres away from the city.
Yashwantraj Nagireddy, president of the district chamber of commerce and industry, raised concerns over allocation of plots in Mundargi Industrial Area, which were handed out on a 10-year lease-cum-sale basis. "Currently, some officials are demanding bribes amounting to lakhs of rupees for registration. Who will take responsibility if this issue arises again in Sanjeevarayana Kote?" he asked.
Meanwhile, officials say the govt plans to invite Rahul to lay the foundation stone. They said they are optimistic that the project will be finished within 12-18 months.
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