Karnataka: Industrialists demand 800 acres in Haveri for corridor

HAVERI: The district is 25 years old, but it is yet to get an industrial corridor though it has good connectivity and geographical advantages. As per a decent survey conducted by the department of industries and commerce (DIC), over 125 entrepreneurs are eager to start industries near the district headquarter and they have demanded over 800 acres of land for setting up an industrial corridor.
Meanwhile, the KFCCI has also placed a demand for land.The DIC has identified land near Ganajur and Kolur villages. The district administration is negotiating with farmers for land. Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai will hold a meeting next week in Bengaluru regarding Haveri industrial corridor and industrialists and traders are hoping that their long pending demand will come true soon.
Ramesh Ballari, an entrepreneur said that currently Haveri city has three acres of the industrial area. This is not sufficient for anyone to extend the business activities. “Many are willing to set up industries in Haveri because it is well connected by road and railway and the city is located in the centre of the Karnataka. We hope CM Basavaraj Bommai will meet this long-pending of Haverians,” he said.
“We have only 400 acres of government land near Ganajur, but since the demand is high, more than 800 acres are required for the industrial corridor in Haveri. More than 125 entrepreneurs have applied for land to set up industries. Farmers are ready to give land for the purpose, but they are seeking high prices for that. The district administration is negotiating with farmers to purchase land and we hope it will solve soon,” said Vinayak Joshi, deputy director for the department of industry and commerce.
“I will call a meeting to discuss regarding Haveri industrial corridor next week and will finalise it soon. The government is encouraging industries to create jobs for locals,” said Basavaraj Bommai, chief minister, Karnataka.