Bidkin DMIC is a major industrial area in the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), which is being developed in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad) district of Maharashtra. It is also known by the brand name ‘AURIC City’.
Key Points:
- Objective: The main objective of Bidkin DMIC is to attract foreign investment, generate employment and promote industrial development of Marathwada.
- Area and Phases: This industrial area is spread over an area of about 7,855 acres (about 3,200 hectares). It is to be developed in three phases. In the first phase, about 2,511 acres of land is being developed.
- Infrastructure: The Bidkin Industrial Area has developed state-of-the-art infrastructure such as wide roads, high-quality water and power supply systems, advanced sewage treatment plants (STP) and common sewage treatment plants (CETP). All these facilities have been brought underground to the plots of each plot holder.
- Investments and companies: This area has attracted many large companies. Some of the major companies that have invested or are planning to invest in Bidkin include:
- Ather Energy
- Lubrizol
- Toyota Kirloskar Motors
- JSW Green Mobility
- Reliance Infrastructure
- Cosmo Film
- Piramal Pharmaceutical
- Endurance Technologies
- And More companies
These companies have invested thousands of crores in this area and are expected to create a large number of jobs.- Smart City Concept: This area is being developed on the lines of Smart Industrial City. In this, 60% of the land is reserved for industries and the remaining 40% for commercial use, hospitals, shopping complexes, malls, hotels, etc.
- Single Window Facility: Entrepreneurs have been provided with a ‘single window’ facility for all permissions and necessary matters, which saves time and cost.
- Current Status: Several plots in Bidkin DMIC have been allotted and some companies have started their production, while the construction of some companies is in progress. Efforts are being made to provide space to small industries as well.
Overall, Bidkin DMIC is an important project that will accelerate the industrial development of Maharashtra and generate large amounts of employment.