Establishment of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Amritsar and 16 new mega projects at a massive investment of Rs 15981.17 crore was approved by the Punjab Government's Empowered Committee on Industries.
These projects would generate 4.30 lakh jobs, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh told reporters, yesterday.
M/s DLF Universal Ltd would develop SEZ at Amritsar occupying a 1000 acre area.
Other projects approved in the Committee include SEZ project on 2500 acres at Jalandhar and in Ludhiana, at an investment of Rs 1800 crore, providing 4000 jobs.
Textile project at the cost of Rs 1500 crore will be set up by Ludhiana Integrated Textile Park Ltd, in Ludhiana district providing jobs to about 85000 persons.
Research and Development project in the field of agro industries carrying an investment of Rs 92 crore in Ludhiana district will help generate employment for 91000.
Another industrial park at Mohali and an integrated textile park at Ludhiana with an investment of Rs 2037.61 crore and generating employment for 1,06,000 people.
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