Nearly 35 industries have been allotted plots at the Sigaddi growth centre, which has so far attracted an investment of Rs 115.88 crore. The State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (SIDCUL), a state government enterprise, is developing the growth centre.
So far, the SIDCUL has allotted 32 acres of land and the remaining 28 acres would soon be allotted. For this purpose, the government has formulated a new policy.
Poor road connectivity and frequent power breakdowns are the bane of the Kotdwar growth centre. The government has now set up a 33 KV sub-station for supplying power to the industries and is constructing roads and bridge, officials said. For setting up the growth centre, the government acquired 60 acres of land from farmers and provided 30 acres from its own kitty.
The total project cost has been estimated at Rs 27 crore. The government is roping in non-polluting units from thrust sectors like electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles and computers.
In addition to this, BEL, a prestigious central government public sector company, would also be urged to set up its ancillaries in the growth centre.
The 90-acres area is spreading in four villages namely Kishandevpur, Jaidevpur, Lokmanipur and Shrirampur where nearly 150 families will get benefits like employment opportunities at the centre.
