DR VIPIN Itankar, District Collector, Nagpur and Joint Managing Director, MADC held the second review meeting on Saturday to address the challenges faced by industries in MIHAN at the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) Office, MIHAN SEZ, Nagpur. The issues were raised by the Association for Industrial Development (AID). The meeting followed the discussions held during the previous meeting on February 18 at the Collector’s Office, Nagpur, where corporate heads, through AID, had raised concerns regarding infrastructural, operational, and administrative challenges affecting their business operations in MIHAN SEZ. The meeting was chaired by Dr Itankar in presence of Ashish Kale, President, AID, along with other key AID associates In MHIAN and senior MADC officials. Significant developments that were reported during the meeting include - shuttle bus services have been initiated; however, in response to concerns raised by stakeholders, the Collector instructed the creation of bus stop sheds in the

 

MIHAN area, along with charging stations and e-toilets; sewage treatment plant (STP) will be operational within next three months; and permission has been granted for food carts to operate in both SEZ and Non-SEZ areas of MIHAN. Additionally, a common food facility is being developed in WBuilding to serve employees in SEZ and Non-SEZ area. The Collector also directed officials to permit all leading internet service providers in India, including UCN, to offer leasedline services to industries in MIHAN. A Task Force, comprising office bearers of the Association for Industrial Development (AID) and it’s industry associates in MIHAN, and senior officials from MADC, has been formed to facilitate structured dialogue with stakeholders.

 

This initiative aims to promote MIHAN on the global map. During the deliberations, it was reported that several previously identified issues have been successfully resolved, while pending concerns have been assigned definite timelines for resolution. For further updates, corporate stakeholders are encouraged to remain actively engaged with MADC and AID for continued coordination and support. Dr Vijay Kumar Sharma, Secretary AID, Prashant Ugemuge, Vinod Tambi, Arvind Kumar, Shailesh Awale, Manish Agrawal, Manoj Shinde, Gurudev Somani, Abhishek Gijare, David Raju, Prakash Patil, Sanjay Ingle, were present.