Slowly, but surely, Siddipet district has been transforming into an industrial hub. Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao’s personal attention has helped put the district on the map, yielding good results.
Recently, Malaysian agro-based DXN Industries signed an agreement with the State government to establish an industry at an estimated cost of ₹175 crore. This would come up near Mandapally on the outskirts of district headquarters, in about 50 acres of area which. It is expected to offer employment to about 1,500 people. The announcement was made by Mr. Harish Rao along with DXN founder Dr. Lim Siow Jin. A Japanese firm has also expressed interest in establishing an industry in the Siddipet area.
After the formation of the district, as many as 113 applications were received by the administration for the establishment of industries with a total investment of about ₹1,365 crore. Once established, these industries are expected to provide employment to about 7,000 people. The Honour Infra Estates Limited Toguta mega-industry would be set up with an investment of ₹500 crore. As many as 61 industries have gone into production, while the remaining are in the process of establishment.
Clusters
A plastic cluster spreading across 200 acres is also being mulled. It would be located between two State highways - Rajivrahadari road and Bhuvanagiri-Hyderabad road - starting from Pragnapur to Peerlapally in Jagadevpur mandal.
Similarly, an agro and food processing cluster at Siddipet, Gajwel and Jagadevpur have been proposed. About 420 acres of land was identified for the food industry and the proposed DXN agro-industry will come up near Mandapally village limits. In Siddipet area, the land allotted is 270 acres and is 50 acres at Gajwel and 100 acres at Jagadevpur.
Rice mill industries are expected to be established at Husnabad in 100 acres and at Siddiept in 270 acres, apart from a ready-made garment industry (hosiery) cluster, which would come up at Konapaka (41 acres) and Kotyala (50 acres).
“Under TS-iPASS, permissions are being accorded within 21 days. Thrust will be given to food processing industry as the area is agro-based. Textile industries will also be encouraged,” B. Naveen Kumar, GM, District Industries told The Hindu.