Uttar Pradesh

• 19 Sep 2022

Flatted Factory Complex

Why In News?

• On September 17, 2022, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath virtually laid the foundation stone of the proposed flatted factory complex at PPDC in Foundry Nagar, Tajnagari Agra.

Key Points

• The foundation stone of this flatted factory project, to be built at a cost of Rs 125 crore, was to be laid in Navratri, but the Chief Minister changed the foundation stone program and laid its foundation stone on The Birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• In this first flat factory premises of the state, 200 entrepreneurs will be able to set up their factories under one roof. The proposed flat factory on 21,500 square meters of land will have a construction area of four lakh square feet. Nine lifts will be installed in the five-storey building.
• Uttar Pradesh Small Industries Corporation Vice Chairman Rakesh Garg said that a 3 MW substation, rain water prevention and solar energy will be arranged in the eco-friendly factory premises. The entrepreneur can start his work as soon as he comes to the flatted factory complex. Here he just has to plug on by putting his machinery, with this, their production will start.
• According to Rakesh Garg, the factory space will be provided to the entrepreneurs at the actual cost price. The industry recorded in the non-polluting white category will be given priority to the garment industry, while new startups will also find a place here. With a garment factory in one place, the buyers coming will get the facility to place all the orders at one place. A display and auditorium will also be built here.
• Some important things of the state's first flattened factory-
  • Industrial units will be set up in the four-storey complex.
  • The proposed building at Foundry Nagar will be spread over 21,500 square metres.
  • One lakh square feet area will be used on each floor.
  • Nine lifts will be installed for luggage, employees.
  • A support facility area will be built for industry related supplies on the ground floor.
  • Canteen facility will be available for the employees.
  • Rainwater harvesting, solar panels, STPs will be built.
  • There will be zero discharge campus, separate electricity substation.
  • An 18-metre wide road will be constructed on both sides of the campus.
  • Administrative building blocks will be created for industries.