The minister's proposal has recognized districts resembling Mandya, Mysuru, Bidar, Raichur, Hubli–Dharwad, Hassan, Kolar, Mangaluru and Chamarajanagar, with their sector-specific potential for industrial progress. Kumarswamy had requested the Centre to incorporate these districts underneath nationwide industrial hall programmes (NICDP). He mentioned these areas have sturdy potential for manufacturing, agri-processing, logistics and different industrial actions.
Piyush Goyal acknowledged the proposal and guaranteed that the Centre would take it up on a big scale, aligning with the federal government's broader plan to strengthen manufacturing and enhance industrial competitiveness.
If accepted, the proposed parks are anticipated to help job creation, strengthen provide chain linkages, and entice non-public funding throughout northern, central and southern Karnataka. Districts like Hubli–Dharwad and Mangaluru have been recognized for logistics and manufacturing, whereas Mysuru, Raichur and Kolar may see exercise in value-added sectors resembling agri-processing and lightweight engineering.
The initiative is a part of Karnataka's effort to broaden industrial progress past Bengaluru and construct a distributed manufacturing base throughout the state. The proposal additionally comes at a time when a number of states are competing to safe initiatives underneath nationwide industrial hall schemes, which supply central help for infrastructure and built-in industrial improvement.
Officers mentioned each ministries are anticipated to carry follow-up discussions to guage the feasibility of the websites and the sectors.
