Investors rue poor infra in industrial hub BBN

SOLAN: Terming the infrastructure in the state’s industrial hub of Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) as very poor despite its high contribution to the state exchequer, investors today demanded doubling of budgetary allocation to the Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh Development Authority (BBNDA) for the next fiscal.

Tribune News Service

Solan, February 19

Terming the infrastructure in the state’s industrial hub of Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) as very poor despite its high contribution to the state exchequer, investors today demanded doubling of budgetary allocation to the Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh Development Authority (BBNDA) for the next fiscal.

The investors said upgrade of the existing industrial Infrastructure and creation of new and modern infrastructure should be undertaken to attract new investments and retain the existing industry.

Sailesh Aggarwal, president, BBN Industries Association, said the association representatives held discussions with the Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, where they put across their demands for the next fiscal.

The association also stressed upon the need to strengthen the BBNDA to execute all infrastructure work. He added that multiple agencies undertaking this work should be brought under the single umbrella of the BBNDA for effective implementation of works.

The need to offer power to the industries at a reasonable price vis-à-vis the policies of the neighbouring states has also been stressed.

The long-pending demand of the investors to metal and double-lane the Barotiwala-Parwanoo via Gunai road was also raised again as one could reach Solan without crossing through Haryana. Stress was laid on improving quality of roads in the BBN and appointment of a nodal officer to oversee major infrastructure projects of the government for their speedier execution.

Other issues like enhancement of lease period of plots, revision in the land rates and revision period, conversion of lease hold to free hold and rebate in stamp duty for women entrepreneurs was also raised.

Strengthen BBNDA

The association also stressed the need to strengthen the BBNDA to execute all infrastructure work.
Sailesh Aggarwal, president, BBN Industries Association, said multiple agencies undertaking this work should be brought under the single umbrella of the BBNDA for effective implementation of works.
The need to offer power to the industries at a reasonable price vis-à-vis the policies of the neighbouring states was also stressed.