Under the dynamic leadership of Devendra Fadnavis, Aurangabad has undergone a remarkable transformation from a once-neglected region into the pulsating heart of Maharashtra’s industrial revolution. Fadnavis has spearheaded initiatives that prioritise infrastructure development, investment attraction, and innovation, positioning Aurangabad as a key player in the state’s economic landscape.
With a focus on creating a favourable business environment, the government has implemented policies that encourage entrepreneurship and facilitate ease of doing business. Major industries, including manufacturing and technology, are now setting up shop in Aurangabad, drawing both domestic and international investments. This industrial surge is not only generating employment opportunities but also fostering a vibrant ecosystem that nurtures skills and promotes sustainable growth.
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With a focus on creating a favourable business environment, the government has implemented policies that encourage entrepreneurship and facilitate ease of doing business. Major industries, including manufacturing and technology, are now setting up shop in Aurangabad, drawing both domestic and international investments. This industrial surge is not only generating employment opportunities but also fostering a vibrant ecosystem that nurtures skills and promotes sustainable growth.
#Aurangabad #DevendraFadnavis #IndustrialRenaissance #Maharashtra #EconomicGrowth #InfrastructureDevelopment #InvestmentAttraction #SmartCities #ManufacturingHub #JobCreation #UrbanRevitalization #BusinessFriendly #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment #MaharashtraProgress
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00:00So Maharashtra is heading into assembly polls and the state has seen a wave of development projects.
00:06Now Deputy Chief Minister CM Devendra Fadnavis's role has been exemplary. Now today to discuss
00:13the projects and their developmental role further we are being joined by Dr. Yogini Deshmande,
00:19who is the Technical Director of Renuka Consultants from Mumbai. Welcome ma'am,
00:24thank you so much for joining us. Thank you for inviting me and
00:28Superspably to all your viewers. Ma'am without any further ado I would straight
00:32off jump into the questions. Now all of us know that Aurangabad and the larger Marathwada region
00:39have you know faced a long period of under-investment and we can also call it neglect
00:44if we can. So in your view what specific strategies did the Devendra Fadnavis's
00:50government adopt to overcome this historical imbalance and how effective do you think
00:56have these been in levelling the playing field with all the other parts of Maharashtra?
01:01Yeah it is true that you know in Maharashtra there have been major centres like Mumbai,
01:07Pune and Nagpur which have been the major centres of financial growth and economic growth and which
01:14in fact contribute to a large percentage of the GDP of Maharashtra. Whereas the rest of Maharashtra
01:20be it the Vidarbha side or Aurangabad Marathwada side has been vanquishing in terms of progress
01:26for many many decades since Maharashtra has been formed you could say. And so from that
01:32perspective the formation of AURIC which is the Aurangabad Urbanization Centre that they have come
01:40up with, with which they are looking to develop a new smart city a little outside of Aurangabad.
01:50I think that's a major move from a development perspective. This city is supposed to be
01:58primarily catering to industrial development and industrial growth. So you have a lot of
02:06major players that are already looking to build large factories.
02:11So ma'am Aurangabad and the larger Marathwada region have faced a long period of under-investment
02:17and neglect. Now in your view we would love to know what specific strategies did Devendra
02:23Fadnavis's government adopt to overcome this historical imbalance and how effective have
02:29these been in levelling the playing field with other parts of Maharashtra?
02:32Dedicated Fed Corridor which starts from Delhi all the way to Mumbai would also get connected
02:39with Aurangabad. So that the movement of goods could happen from Aurangabad to Mumbai or to
02:45Delhi which are whatever way it is necessary. And for this purpose then a joint SPV was formed
02:53to ensure that Aurangabad is developed as an industrial township through the so-called AURIC.
02:59And this joint venture is going to help bring prosperity to the Aurangabad region
03:09also connected with the rest of the country. It is necessary for us to decentralize our
03:15cities. Primarily what has happened over the decades is that Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur have been
03:20the major sources of income for the people of Maharashtra. The jobs within the regions
03:28that are closer to them 150 kilometers in itself. So keeping these things in mind
03:35it was just you know whatever the city has been planned for Aurangabad is going to be very
03:41beneficial for the people over there. Absolutely. So ma'am continuing on this now Aurangabad
03:48industrial city that we are talking about AURIC is often cited as the centerpiece of
03:53Marathwada's industrial revival. So could you also share your insights on how AURIC is positioned
04:00to meet both the region's economic needs and also attract sustainable long-term investments
04:07and also tell us what sectors you think show the most promise here?
04:12Maharashtra is called as a Rakata Desha, Dhaka Desha. Rakata Desha meaning that you know it is
04:18mostly boulders or it has a very strong stone in that sense of things.
04:24Marathwada specifically you know it's very well known most people relate Marathwada to famines
04:32and so over here the major way to develop is industrial growth is to ensure that there's
04:38some kind of manufacturing that is set up and if you decide to put up manufacturing
04:43then obviously you want to ensure that the goods will be able to travel to the
04:52major townships and to the rest of the country or to the rest of the world whatever has been
04:56manufactured. So what this means is that the connectivity of the cities has to be developed
05:01from where the manufacturing is going to happen and the government is putting it
05:06this in two ways. So it's not just giving options for major manufacturers to
05:17set up their manufacturing units in Aurangabad as one of this. The other also is looking at
05:24how the multilodal logistic systems can be developed in a proper sustainable way. So there
05:31is going to be a major IOT based systems that are going to be adopted, web applications that
05:37will be adopted to ensure that the movement of goods happen in a continuous way without any
05:46issues that can happen for it to not be transported. So from this perspective
05:54the government is looking at tackling it in two ways, ensuring that there is proper infrastructure
05:59in terms of roads, railways connectivity. So Aurangabad, the Auric city is connected to the
06:05Aurangabad airport in itself within about 10 to 12 kilometers. It is connected to the Pune
06:10International Airport and it will be connected to Mumbai through the Samriddhi Mahamarga. So you have
06:17connectivity through major ports or major cities directly through road infrastructure.
06:26So right now ma'am, what sectors are showing most promise and where do you think is the
06:34Manufacturing sectors in terms of equipment manufacturers,
06:39scooters, automobile manufacturers are looking to put up their
06:46manufacturing plants in Aurangabad which I think will bring a lot of
06:52employment and development to the region. Absolutely, which is probably a little similar
06:57to how Pune has been as well. Yes, definitely. Strategic connectivity offered by Delhi-Mumbai
07:04Industrial Corridor and Auric's proximity to key ports and airports like how you just
07:08mentioned are game changers for industrial growth. Now, how are these logistical advantages
07:14impacting the investment decisions and also the region's larger appeal to global
07:20manufacturing giants, if you could tell us more about that. Basically, because it's strategically
07:25located near Mumbai, Auric will be located near Mumbai, you have India's top logistics hub
07:31which is going to be close by, be it Bangalore or the JNPT port
07:39with the other road networks that are developing, these are going to be closer. Now also
07:46central to Auric's development is the, like I mentioned earlier, is the development of the
07:52information and communication technology which is being developed by the government in itself
07:58and it will underpin what is called as a smart, this identified as a smart city.
08:05Now what this is going to do is it ensures that integration will streamline the operations of
08:11movement of the manufactured good and ensure that there's a real-time monitoring
08:19of everything. What they are also going to ensure is everything is online, e-governance is
08:25optimized up to the ultimate so that any bureaucratic issues that happen in normal
08:33this, it will get reduced as much as possible. So the idea is that the e-governance model
08:40will ensure that the bureaucratic hurdles are reduced and there is a smooth transition
08:46from the factory to the seller and to the customer in itself of the
08:52manufactured good which obviously is going to be very attractive for the global manufacturers to
08:58come to Aurangabad. Absolutely, that does make a lot of sense. Okay, now while economic development
09:05we know is extremely crucial, sustainability is also a very growing priority these days.
09:12So what are some of the environmentally conscious initiatives within Auric's infrastructure and
09:19how do you see Parnivis's effort for Maharashtra's broader industrial growth
09:24while preserving resources? So I think this government's emphasis on sustainable growth
09:32at the state level or at the center level is definitely been this right from the beginning
09:40from using the push for solar energy happening and major solar projects that
09:49are coming up in Maharashtra. There has been a separate policy in terms of this itself.
09:57Also looking at to employ clean reusable and recycling methodologies, pushing for
10:04rainwater harvesting and obviously given while we look at development we cannot ignore the
10:14actual environment and the others of the region. So Aurangabad region definitely does have low
10:21rainfall and so with a green infrastructure ensuring a rainwater harvesting systems
10:30and energy emission building systems, it's going to ensure that everything is sustainable
10:36and we are not having issues of any water being reduced in use and less quantities or
10:48something like that. The green initiatives that are being adopted by the BJP-led government in
10:54Maharashtra which includes a push for rainwater harvesting especially in region like Aurangabad
11:01which is very well known to be a drought prone region is going to be very important because
11:09all of these initiatives will ensure the manufacturing units are not shut down for
11:15want of water. Right, absolutely. I think that was a great conversation here. Thank you so much for
11:22joining us and I will catch you very soon with another set of questions. All eyes I think right
11:28now are definitely looking towards Maharashtra and specifically towards this Marathwada region
11:35and to see what changes really happen here. Thank you so much for joining us ma'am. Thank you.