The Hindu 19.09.2014
Semi-urban towns poised for industrialisation
Kavali is one such town in Nellore district where a variety of
resources are identified for development of small and medium units
With the rising aspirations of local people, the
semi-urban towns are looking for avenues for increased development in
terms of businesses and industries for creating more job opportunities
for the educated youth and coming generations.
Kavali
is one such town in Nellore district where a variety of resources are
identified for development of small and medium industries.
During
the recent visit of APIIC chairman P. Krishnaiah, leaders of Kavali,
including Capital Committee member B. Mastan Rao made representations to
him seeking creation of necessary infrastructural facilities for
boosting industrial growth. They referred to the Maddurupadu industrial
hub as a clear example of how the small and medium industries are not
able to promise higher growth potential due to lack of proper
facilities.
Over 25 industries are located in this
industrial hub and they have immense potential if there is 24X7 power
supply besides other infrastructural facilities. The APIIC chairman
promised to look into their plea by arranging for an electric sub
station there soon.
Industrialists in Kavali said it
was a matter of comfort for them considering the promise of many
projects such as the Dagadarthi airport and the Ramayapatnam port in
their town’s vicinity. The local education youth would benefit
enormously by these projects and the only thing was that they need to be
trained.
The government is stated to have come out
with the State Skill Development Centre, which will reach out to the
youth in rural and semi-urban towns in due course of time. People in
towns like Kavali are expected to derive maximum benefit out of these
initiatives.
(Reporting by
G. Ravikiran)