Single-window panel approves 147 projects worth Rs 6,826 crore in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Giving further momentum to industrial growth beyond Bengaluru, the State Level Single Window Clearance Committee (SLSWCC) has approved 147 industrial projects with a total investment of Rs 6,825.93 crore.
“These projects are expected to create 18,600 jobs across the state. Of the approved projects, 131 will invest in districts other than Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural, giving a further boost to regional industrial growth,” said Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil, who chaired the committee’s 161st meeting.
Patil said 36 major projects with investments of more than Rs 50 crore each account for Rs 4,507.71 crore and are expected to generate 12,074 jobs. Another 108 new projects, with investments ranging from Rs 15 crore to Rs 50 crore, will bring in Rs 2,238.37 crore and create around 6,526 jobs. The committee also cleared additional investment proposals from three existing projects, amounting to Rs 79.85 crore.
The Minister said the approved projects cover a diverse range of sectors, including food processing, textiles, data centres, semiconductors, ESDM, IT parks, printed circuit board assembly, aerospace, sugar and general engineering. Of the 147 projects, 131 will be located in districts other than Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural.
Among the notable approvals are Advaith Tech LLP (Bengaluru), which will set up an IT & ITES park with allied infrastructure at Devanahalli with an investment of Rs 380 crore, creating 500 jobs; and Vista Spaces Tec Hoodi Private Limited, which will develop an IT/ITES park at Doddanekundi in Bengaluru East taluk with an investment of Rs 260 crore and 750 jobs.
Gowribidanur in Chikkaballapura district will host three major projects: OFB Tech Limited’s 250 TPD container glass plant (Rs 245 crore, approx. 400 jobs); UHP Technologies Private Limited’s semiconductor and solar cell equipment manufacturing unit (Rs 200 crore, approx. 300 jobs); and Interrni International Private Limited’s integrated manufacturing facility for interiors, modular fit-outs and architectural facade systems (Rs 130 crore, approx. 600 jobs).
In Mysuru district, FIEM Industries Limited will manufacture advanced lighting and electronic components at Kochanahalli with an investment of Rs 183.06 crore (550 jobs), while Arbee Biomarine Extracts Private Limited will set up an Omega-3 concentrates manufacturing facility at Thandya (Rs 129.71 crore, 62 jobs).
Akshayakalpa Farms and Foods Private Limited will establish a greenfield integrated organic dairy and food processing unit at Bannenahalli in KR Pete taluk, Mandya district, with Rs 165.24 crore and 300 jobs.
Other approvals include Elmeasure India Private Limited’s data centre, energy and monitoring solutions facility at Badanaguppe-Kellamballi in Chamarajanagar district (Rs 150 crore, approx. 500 jobs); Schneider Electric India Private Limited’s unit for advanced meters, communication gateways, controllers and relays at Attibele (Rs 141.44 crore, 108 jobs); M S Metals and Steels Private Limited’s capacity expansion and rolling mill at Kunigal, Tumakuru district (Rs 132 crore, approx. 350 jobs); and steel projects in Ballari by Anantha Steels Private Limited (Rs 119.41 crore, 154 jobs) and Sri Subramanya Sponge Iron Private Limited (Rs 105 crore, 150 jobs).