Tumarkuru Industrial Township: South India’s First Industrial Corridor Project

February 8, 2023

In 2021, PM Modi launched the Gati Shakti Scheme. The main objective of the scheme is to implement an infrastructure pipeline in the country. Under this, the GoI planned on developing 11 industrial corridors and two defence corridors. Accordingly, PM Modi recently launched the first industrial corridor of the scheme called Tumarkuru Industrial Township.

About the Tumarkuru Industrial Township

First industrial corridor in South India
It will generate employment for more than 88,000 people
Attract investment of Rs 7,000 crores within five to six years
Contribute inclusive growth of the country
Trigger economic growth and prosperity in the region
Spread over 8,500 acres of land
Launched in Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor
In line with the objectives of Atma Nirbhar Bharat
It will address the issues of multi-modal connectivity

Significance

It is located at a distance of 300 km from the Mangaluru port. From the Bengaluru International Airport, it is at a distance of 115 km. It will increase the manufacturing sector’s presence in the country. It adopts the green field industrial smart city concept. The project aims to contribute towards Make in India initiative of the country. It is in line with the GoI mantra “Reform, Perform, and Transform”