Special Economic Zone for electronics sanctioned in Dharwad, says Joshi
According to a press release issued by Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi, the SEZ for electronics units proposed at Itigatti near Dharwad by Aequs Infra's Hubballi Durable Goods Cluster Private Limited has been approved by the Union government and published in the gazette.
Mr. Joshi earlier took up the matter with Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and apprised him of the need for the establishment of electronics units in the region. Consequently, an SEZ has been approved for the electronics units in the region.
As per the gazette notification, in the 391-acre Hubballi Durable Goods Cluster, 28 acres has been earmarked for the establishment of electronics units with provision for expansion based on demand.
Mr. Joshi has in the release said that the SEZ for electronics units will give a boost to production of electronic products in the region and also facilitate Hubballi emerging as a power centre for global electronics production.
It will facilitate industrial development, quality employment generation and economic progress, he has said.
Mr. Joshi has thanked Mr. Piyush Goyal and Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil for giving the necessary approvals for the SEZ in Dharwad.
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