30 September 2024 : PIB Summary For UPSC
1. Prime Minister Modi Dedicates Bidkin Industrial Area to the Nation
(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2060099®=3&lang=1 )
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Bidkin Industrial Area (BIA):
Economic Impact: Aims to boost industrial growth, generate employment, and align with “Make in India, Make for the World” vision.
Location: Bidkin Industrial Area (BIA) is located 20 km south of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Marathwada, Maharashtra.
Development: Spans 7,855 acres, developed under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.
Connectivity: Well-connected by NH-752E, 20 km from Aurangabad railway station, 30 km from Aurangabad Airport, and 65 km from Jalna Dry Port.
Project Cost: Total cost of ₹6,414 crore; Phase A (2,511 acres) with an investment of ₹2,427 crore.
Infrastructure: Equipped with wide roads, water, power supply, sewage, and common effluent treatment plants.
Investments: Over ₹56,200 crore investment from companies like Ather Energy, Lubrizol, Toyota-Kirloskar, and JSW Green Mobility.
Job Creation: Expected to create over 30,000 jobs.
