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Hyderabad Government Plans More Incentives For HILT Relocations
The government wants factories that create pollution to move outside Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road.
It created the HILT Policy to help make this happen.
The plan would change many old industrial areas into places for homes and other developments.
So far, only about 120 companies have shown interest in moving.
Factory owners worry that new land outside the city may cost too much.
They are also unsure whether they can sell their current land after moving.
The government may offer more benefits and will meet businesses and real-estate companies to discuss the plan.
Officials hope to move at least half of the companies before an investment summit in December.
The Telangana government plans additional incentives for firms shifting manufacturing units outside Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road.
The HILT Policy targets 9,292 acres across 22 industrial estates owned by about 2,800 units.
Only around 120 companies have expressed interest in relocating, prompting an application deadline extension to October 31.
Industrial managements cite soaring land prices and uncertainty over selling redeveloped sites after relocation.
Officials aim to move at least half the companies outside the ORR before the second Global Investment Summit in December.
- Who
- The Hyderabad state government, industrial-unit managements, the Industries Department, the Stamps and Registration Department, and real-estate companies.
- What
- The government plans to offer additional incentives to encourage manufacturing units to relocate outside the Outer Ring Road under the HILT Policy.
- Where
- The affected units are inside Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road, including industrial estates such as Balanagar, Moulali, Nagaram, Jeedimetla, Sanath Nagar, Cherlapally, Uppal, Kukatpally, and Katedan.
- When
- Applications are due by October 31, and officials aim to achieve the first major relocations before the second Global Investment Summit in December.
- Why
- The policy seeks to shift pollution-emitting industries outside the ORR and convert 9,292 acres of industrial land into multi-use zones, mainly residential areas.
Government’s Position
Industry’s Concerns
Additional incentives
Government’s Position
Officials say further incentives are being considered if they are viable and can generate revenue for the state.
Industry’s Concerns
Industrial managements have indicated that the existing incentives have not been sufficient to encourage relocation.
Land and redevelopment value
Government’s Position
The government plans to highlight real-estate demand, property registrations, and potential development around the industrial estates.
Industry’s Concerns
Companies are concerned about sharply rising land prices and remain apprehensive about selling their existing land after moving.
Relocation destinations
Government’s Position
Officials intend to discuss affordable relocation land and the development prospects of the proposed Future City.
Industry’s Concerns
During an earlier meeting, managements raised doubts about whether suitable land outside the ORR would be available at an affordable price.
Key facts
- Policy
- Hyderabad Industrial Lands Transformation (HILT) Policy
- Target land
- 9,292 acres across 22 industrial estates
- Affected units
- About 2,800 manufacturing and industrial units
- Current interest
- Not more than 120 companies have expressed interest in relocating
- Application deadline
- October 31
- Relocation goal
- At least 50% of companies outside the ORR before the second Global Investment Summit in December
- Planned discussions
- Meetings involving industry managements, the Stamps and Registration Department, and reputed real-estate companies
Quotes
State Industries Department officials
Officials involved in implementing the state government’s HILT industrial-relocation policy
“The managements have the right to seek some more incentives and the same are being considered if they are viable and good for generating revenues to the state exchequer”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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