Maharashtra to attract investment & generate jobs thru SEZs
17 Jul '06
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Maharashtra's 11 Special Economic Zones have been approved by central Government and investment of Rs60-70,000 crore is expected from these 11 SEZs.
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) had forwarded 48 SEZs applications for permission of which 11 have been approved.
From these 11 SEZs, MIDC aims to attract investment of around Rs60,000 crore in next three years.
About 2.5 lakh jobs will be generated through these SEZs, stated Chief Executive Officer of MIDC, Sanjay Khandare.
Some of these SEZs will be developed by MIDC independently while others by partnering with corporate houses, emphasizing more on textile sector.
MIDC has completed the process of acquiring land and other essential resources for these projects.
It has also decided sector wise places, textile SEZs will be set up in Baramati, Information Technology SEZs would be located at Hinjewadi, near Pune, Latur for agro product, Nanded for pharmaceutical and multi product SEZs will be in Jalna and Nashik.
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