Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area (AURIC) approves new land allotments

Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area, branded as AURIC in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, has approved the allotment of industrial plots to several companies during a recent Land Allotment Committee meeting. AURIC is India’s first integrated Greenfield Smart Industrial City, developed under the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC).

The approved allotments span across sectors including specialty food ingredients, paper products, electronics manufacturing, road construction equipment, and alloy casting. These projects together represent investments of over ₹200 crore and are expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs.

The Land Allotment Committee, comprising officials of Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL) and NICDC, considered applications under the Priority and Expansion categories. The proposals were evaluated based on project feasibility, turnover, land requirements, and future expansion plans, as per the information submitted by applicants through project reports and supporting documents.

Among the approved projects, M/s. Science for Society Techno Services Pvt. Ltd. has been allotted a 37,388 sq.m. plot in Sector 12, with Mega Project status granted by the Industries Department. The company will establish a specialty food ingredient plant with an investment of about ₹104 crore, generating over 325 jobs. The project will feature a zero-discharge facility to minimise environmental impact.

M/s. Su-Tantra Paper Products Pvt. Ltd., which already operates a paper products manufacturing unit at Shendra with a turnover of ₹8–10 crore, has been allotted an adjacent 370.79 sq.m. plot in Sector 5 to support expansion of its operations. Similarly, M/s. Alankar Engineering Equipments Pvt. Ltd., engaged in manufacturing road construction equipment, has been allotted a 7,378 sq.m. plot in Sector 5 for expansion, with an investment of ₹17.50 crore. The company already holds an 8,200 sq.m. plot allotted in July 2022.

M/s. Lonbest India Pvt. Ltd., also granted Mega Project status, has been allotted a 37,388.70 sq.m. plot in Sector 12. The company plans to set up an electronics manufacturing system, including production of chipsets and PCBs, with a proposed investment of ₹110 crore and the creation of around 500 jobs. M/s. Varad Alloy Casting has been allotted a 6,057 sq.m. plot in Sector 5 under the priority category for expansion, where it will establish a new foundry for aluminium castings and die casting.

The government has been engaging with industry stakeholders to promote investment and industrial growth in the region. Recent visits by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, and Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, focused on strengthening the policy framework, addressing industry concerns, and building investor confidence.