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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
₹600-cr. Nidec plant inaugurated in Dharwad
Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil on Monday inaugurated the Orchard Hub Campus of Nidec industrial Automation India Pvt. Ltd. which has been developed with an investment of ₹600 crore at Belur Industrial Area in Dharwad. Speaking after the inauguration, Mr. Patil said that the plant which has been set up using Japanese and French technologies will be providing direct employment to 800 people. Mr. Patil said that a piece of 20-acre land has been given for the battery solution tower of the company and heavy duty machines with a capacity of 2, 3 and 4 MW will be catering to the data centre industries. These units will be exported to the U.S. and Europe and once the plant reaches its full capacity, a total of 3,000 jobs will be created, he said. He said that various equipment and machines required for data industries, including power back-up generator, wind generator, battery storage and spare parts, required for electricity driven vehicles will be manufactured at the plant. Mr. Patil said that the State government is working towards establishing more industries in North Karnataka by providing them incentives. Working in the same direction, the government provides required land for Nidec company within two years and facilitated the plant becoming operational at the earliest, he said and added that an ambitious project has been completed and the plant has become operational. The Minister also mentioned that it is necessary that farmers are given adequate compensation for farmland acquired and the responsibility of maintaining a balance between farming and industry is on the government. Consul General of Japan in Bengaluru Nakane Tsutomu, Consul General of France in Bengaluru Marc Lamy, president of Nidec Motion and Energy Michael Briggs, president and MD of Nidec Motion and Energy India Girish D. Kulkarni and others were present.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Hidkal Dam water is being sought for upcoming beverages industries in Dharwad, says Minister
Amid opposition to drawing water from Hidkal Dam, Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil on Monday clarified that drawing water from the dam is proposed to support upcoming beverages industries at the Belur Industrial Area in Dharwad. Speaking to presspersons in Dharwad on Monday, Mr. Patil said that of the total storage capacity of 51 tmcft of water at the dam, 4 tmcft of water has been earmarked for industrial use. 'Out of this, only 0.5 tmcft has been requested to meet the water requirement of beverages companies that signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during the Global Investors Meet (GIM),' he said. Mr. Patil mentioned that among the key investors, Ceylon Beverages, owned by Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan, has already commenced construction of its plant in Dharwad and Campa, owned by Reliance Jio, has also proposed to set up a beverages manufacturing unit in the region. As water is a crucial requirement for the beverages industries and as Dharwad did not have a major river, the proposal to draw water from Hidkal Dam has been considered a practical solution, he said. The Minister expressed the confidence that residents of Belagavi district will understand the importance of industrial development in the region and will not oppose it.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
55% reservation for Kannadigas in Group A, B jobs, says Minister
Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil has said that the under the revised industrial policy, industries will be required to reserve 55% of jobs for Kannadigas in Group A and B categories, while it will be 75% reservation for Group C and D categories. Speaking to presspersons in Dharwad on Monday, Mr. Patil said that industries have accepted these conditions and the State government has set its eyes on creating more employment opportunities for local residents. Stating that the recent Global Investors Meet (GIM) resulted in investment proposals worth ₹10 lakh crore, the Minister said that they are expecting that at least 70% of the proposals will materialise. The Minister said that in line with the Beyond Bengaluru initiative of developing tier-2 and tier-3 cities, 75% of the proposals are directed towards seeking land outside Bengaluru with 40% of them targeted for North Karnataka. To a query regarding the FMCG cluster in Hubballi-Dharwad which is in a limbo, the Minister admitted that there is a rise in land prices and clarified that the government has no direct control over it. Mr. Patil said that several farmers whose land are identified for acquisition have approached courts seeking higher compensation and based on court rulings, the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) has finalised compensation rates. He, however, clarified that despite the challenges, the department is in regular touch with FMCG companies. Highlighting the establishment of NIDAC's plant at Belur Industrial Area in Dharwad built at an estimated cost of ₹600 crore, Mr. Patil said that the plant is expected to generate 800 direct and 900 indirect jobs. He also said that the company has expansion plans and has set a target of creating over 4,000 jobs in the next two years.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
We're ready to raise Almatti dam height if there are no legal problems, says Minister
The State government is ready to increase the height of the Lal Bahadur Shastri reservoir on the Krishna at Almatti if there are no legal problems, Minister M.B. Patil said in Vijayapura on Sunday. He was responding to a suggestion by Minister Shivanand Patil that the State will not face any legal problems if it were to increase the height of the dam by one metre. This suggestion, Mr. Shivanand Patil claimed, was given by senior advocate Mohan Kataraki, who has represented the State in the Supreme Court. M.B. Patil said that he has no information of such a suggestion by Mr. Kataraki. 'However, we are open minded about it. We will consult our legal team and go ahead with increasing the dam height if it will not invite any legal challenges. We are willing to take up land acquisition and rehabilitation, if the height is to be increased,' the Minister for Industries said. M.B. Patil dismissed statement made by some farmers leaders and politicians in Maharashtra that impounding water in the Almatti is leading to flooding in Maharashtra, saying they have no scientific basis. 'There have been two study reports that have proved that impounding of water in the Almatti has no effect on flooding in Maharashtra. This is an unfounded belief. There is no need to panic,' he said. Earlier, he chaired an urgent meeting of officials for flood control, COVID-19 preparedness, moon preparations and a review of the district's standing in SSLC and PU examination results. He also spoke to officials about preparing for a Cabinet meeting in Vijayapura district. He told reporters that the government will consider all options to improve the quality of education, including exploring possibilities of working with private institutions. To a query, he said that he will speak to Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna to provide direct railway connectivity to Vijayapura from Hubballi and Hosapete. M.B. Patil said that the State government will file an appeal in the Supreme Court to clear hurdles for the airport in Vijayapura. He laid the foundation stone for basic amenities like high-mast electric lights, bus facilities and sewage system in the Karnataka Housing Board Colony on Ittangihal Road. A water supply project at an estimated cost of ₹90 lakh was launched. He thanked residents for planting 1,500 trees. The Minister inaugurated an indoor stadium in Kanakadas Colony that has a gymnasium, shuttle badminton court, basketball and other facilities. He also inaugurated a unit of the Indira Canteen inaugurated on the District Hospital premises. MLA Viththal Katakadond, Urban Development Authority chairman Abdul Hameed Mushrif, Deputy Commissioner T. Bhoobalan, City Corporation Commissioner Vijaykumar Mekkalaki, officers, community leaders and others were present.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Karnataka on its way to emerge as leading MRO hub in Asia: M.B. Patil
With IndiGo's announcement of setting up a ₹1,100-crore maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) facility at Kempegowda International Airport, following similar commitments from Air India, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd., and HAL, the State will emerge as a preferred destination for aviation innovation, manufacturing, and maintenance in Asia, M.B. Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, has said. This milestone initiative highlighted Karnataka's emergence as a regional leader in aviation infrastructure in Asia and reaffirmed the State's commitment to enabling industrial growth and high-skilled job creation across various functions of MRO, said the Minister. The MRO facility that is coming up on a patch of 31 acres of land would feature four hangars capable of servicing four wide-body or eight narrow-body aircraft; one paint hangar accommodating one wide-body or two narrow-body aircraft, support for IndiGo's expanding fleet, including A320/A321XLR aircraft and incoming wide-body models such as the A350 series, and capability to service codeshare partners' aircraft. This project is expected to generate over 750 direct high-skill jobs across engineering, logistics, warehousing, and support services. It will also enhance KIA's capacity to handle an estimated 1,300 aircraft by FY31, scaling to approximately 2,100 aircraft by FY37/38. The MRO facility would attract leading global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, creating a multiplier effect that boosts ancillary industries, vendor ecosystems, and skill development across the region, Mr. Patil anticipated.
