Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has in principle approved the first plastic park in Bilaua, Gwalior.
The State Government has sanctioned `83.43 crore for the establishment of Plastic Park in Bilaua. This project will be known as Madhya Pradesh Plastic City Development Corporation.
A 33 kV electricity line will be installed for Plastic Park from Gwalior to Jhansi road. Water arrangements will be made from the water tank situated near Tekanpur and from Sindh River which is near the village Patari.
The plastic park would be developed in 43.64 hectare land; industrial Infrastructural development corporation (IIDC) has already got around 37.46 hectare land from the district administration.
Around 108 Plastic Units will be established under the project on the sanctioned land. the project of Plastic Park would cost as much as `84.73 crore hence the Central Government will provide the amount of `40 crore while the rest amount of `44.73 crore will be borne by IIDC and the State Government.
IIDC’s Managing Director Satyendra Singh said, “The State Government has approved the Plastic Park project of Bilaua. Now, we are waiting for the letter of approval from the Central Government which is expected this month. After the receiving of letter of approval we will float the tenders accordingly for the infrastructure of the Bilaua Plastic Park.”
Notably, Plastic Park, Bilaua is four km away from the NH-75. Keeping in view the environment, plantation on 13 acre land will be undertaken in the park. Moreover, water treatment plant having 2.5 MlD capacity is also being installed in the area.