Director, Industries & Commerce, Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah today visited upcoming industrial estates at Wuyan and Khrew to review the ongoing works being executed by SICOP.
According to a statement, the two industrial estates arecoming up at an estimated cost of Rs 25.56 crore and Rs 29.75 crorerespectively.
Industrial Estate Wuyan will be spread across 272 kanals ofland whereas Khrew Estate will be spread on 417 kanals.
The concerned Executive Engineers informed the Director thatmacadamisation of both the estates shall be taken up as soon as temperaturepicks up.
He was informed that compound walling of both the Estatesand the work on the administrative block at Wuyan Estate has been completedwhereas work on administrative complex Khrew is under execution. Furthermore,the water supply and drainage works have been completed in Wuyan Estate.
The Director was informed that Common Effluent TreatmentPlant in both the Estates have been tendered out and the execution will betaken up shortly. The Director stressed on timely completion of all works so asto benefit a budding entrepreneur at the earliest.
The Director was informed that in order to expand the ambitof Khrew Estate, an indent has been placed with Deputy Commissioner Pulwama forthe acquisition of 117 kanals of land.
The Director said that the commencement of these IndustrialEstates shall be helpful in enhancing the culture of entrepreneurship. He saidthat 26 Industrial Estates are already functioning in Kashmir wherein 1834units are established. He said that the establishment of more IndustrialEstates in Kashmir is underway, which will greatly help in boosting economicactivity besides providing job opportunities to people.