Two industrial plots cancelled in Solan

Solan, September 20

The state Industries Department has cancelled two industrial plots in the Banalgi and Waknaghat industrial areas as there has been no activity there in the past several years.

“A plot measuring 500 sqm was allotted to Shivam Enterprises for manufacturing carpets at Banalgi in Kasauli in February 2006. The possession of the plot was given to the investor in September 2007, but there had been little activity on it. The investor, however, applied for permission for steel fabrication business and this, too, was accorded in May 2011,” said officials of the department.

A show-cause notice was served on him in September 2020 for the cancellation of the plot. The officials did not receive any reply even after 90 days, violating the terms of the allotment.

In yet another case, a plot measuring 840 sqm was allotted to Parlab Industries at Waknaghat in April 2018 for manufacturing sweets and namkeen. An agreement was executed in May 2018 after the investor deposited 30 per cent of the lease premium and other charges amounting to Rs 1,76,400. He was directed to take the possession of the plot.

He, however, failed to do so and instead requested for the exchange of the plot. “Since no plot was available for exchange, the investor’s request could not be considered. He was again asked in October 2020 to take the possession of the plot within seven days and deposit the remaining amount,” said Rajiv Kumar, General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC), Solan.

As he failed to deposit the remaining amount, his plot was cancelled. — TNS