Delays in Sivaganga SIPCOT infrastructure stall proposed ₹5,300-crore tyre plant
Delays in the infrastructure development of the Sivaganga SIPCOT Industrial Park are hindering the establishment of a proposed ₹5,300 crore tyre manufacturing plant. Local stakeholders are urging for the completion of the necessary infrastructure, which includes road access and land acquisition. The SIPCOT administration has indicated that funds will be allocated soon to resolve these issues and facilitate the project's progress.
- ▪The industrial park spans 769 acres, with only 108 acres in Arasur ready for use.
- ▪A 30-metre-wide road is being constructed to provide access, but only 1.5 km of the planned 3 km has been completed.
- ▪An agreement has been signed for the tyre plant, which is expected to create around 1,000 jobs once established.
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Local residents and stakeholders have demanded immediate completion of Sivaganga SIPCOT Industrial Park infrastructure to pave the way for a proposed ₹5,300 crore tyre manufacturing plant.Work for setting up the industrial park across 769 acres in Arasur area near Sivaganga is under way. According to sources, 108 acres in Arasur, 599 acres in Aiyumagapatti, and 62 acres in Kalathur have been acquired for the project. The foundation for the project was laid in 2014, but work is yet to be completed. Only 108 acres acquired in Arasur area is ready. The plots in Aiyumagapatti and Kalathur areas are not completely ready.In order to provide access to the industrial park, a 30-metre-wide road is being constructed from Madurai-Thondi National Highway near Arasur and the suburbs.
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