BS Reporter / Chennai/ Dharwad Feb 24, 2009, 00:58 IST
Mumbai-based Suzlon company will set up a 1000 Mw wind power generation unit in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. The unit would come up on 1000 acre area between Kulageri and Kerakalamatti villages.
The state government has approved the project, said minister for major and medium industries Murugesh Nirani.
The minister who was here to hear the grievances of the industrialists of the region at the industrial adalat, said the government had special concern for north Karnataka region and was mulling over 100 per cent stamp duty exemption on KIADB lands in some cities.
At a high level committee meeting held recently the government has approved projects worth Rs 82,000 crore in north Karnataka, he informed.
Over 200 petitioners aired their grievances at the adalat. The grievances were largely related to power, land acquisition and NOCs from different departments. Nirani said the branch office of Visweshwaraiah Trade Centre had been opened in Dharwad.
It will provide information about import and export to the industrialists of North Karnataka besides giving information about the requirements of industries across the globe. He said the new industrial policy to be announced soon will reduce the hurdles faced by the entrepreneurs while setting up industries.
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