Lack of adequate infrastructure facilities is one of the major impediments in the Industrialisation of backward areas. To review this and other impediments the Govt. of India decided to set up 100 Industrial Growth Centres spread across the Country for infrastructural development and for onward allocation to small and medium scale units. 

J&K State has been alloted two Industrial Growth centres one at Samba at about 40 Kms located between National Highway on Jammu-Pathankot Road and Samba Railway Station. The other at 0mpura/ Lassipura (Kashmir Valley). The Indl. Growth Centre, Samba is currently under implementation through the Nodal Agency viz J&K State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (SIDCO). 

The total cost of project is around Rs. 30.00 crores. The 1 st Phase of the project is likely to be completed by the end of current year with developed land upto ] 200 canals for allotment to the prospective Entrepreneur. 

  

Infrastructure

The total land area of 6700 canals is being developed in phase manner: 

Road Network 

Keeping in view the total area of the growth centre and the Industrial plots of various dimensions a complete road network has been advised to provide access to the site to the number and type of vehicles using the road for the transporation of the raw material, finished goods. machinery and human beings. It is proposed to construct 28 Kms. road network in the growth centre. 

Drainage and Sewage Facilities : 

Appropriate drainage and sewerage facilities system has been de-signed including various culverts. 

Power Distribution Systems 

Keeping in view the requirement of the proposed industries, the total power load of the growth Centre is estimated at 35 MVA, for which a receiving station of 35 MVA capacity with sub-stations of suitable capacity (10 MVA, 10 MVA and 15 MVA are proposed. The power shall be drawn from Gladni link (of 240 MVA capacity). The Grid station would be laid by Power Development Deptt. 

Water Supply and Distribution 

The Growth centre is not likely to face any scarcity of water as it is situated on the bank of river Banaster having perennial flow of water. 

Also underground water is available in sufficient quantity, compering the cost of lifting water and water treatment plant from the river Basanter bed as also in sinking tube-wells it was found economical to sink tube wells than to draw raw mater from the river and treat fit. The sinking of tube wells and construction of over-head tank are proposed at central locations for better and efficient distribution. 

Telecommunication 

J&K SIDCO has alloted land to Telecommunication Department for setting up of 1000 lines Exchange at Industrial Growth Centre, Samba. 

Effluent Treatment Plant 

A centralised effluent treatment plant is proposed with primary and secondary treatment facilities with upto date technology and equipment. 

Quality Control and Testing Centre 

To cater to the requirement of the small and medium industries in the growth centre, quality control and testing centre is proposed to be located or a convenient please within the growth Centre. 
 
 

Other Related Facilities

a) Buildings: 

For housing banks, insurance offices, fire fighting services office, telephone and telegraphs office police station, guest house, administrative offices for Industrial Department and related corporations/offices pertaining to Industries, etc. provision has been made for construction of building in Growth Centre under State plan, except for Telephone and Telegraph office, cost of which is covered undergrowth centre. 

b) Social Facilities: 

Similarly, school buildings, hospital building with hospital equipment, bus stand/stop facilities are proposed. 

c) Housing Facilities: 

200 Nos. of residential flats of 'A', 'B' and 'C' types have been proposed to meet the housing requirement of the people working in the growth centre. For future requirement housing flats area is earmarked. 

d) Commercial Buildings: 

A shopping complex with restaurant/eating establishment and recreational facilities have been planned. Besides 2 sites for hotels are earmarked, construction of which will be taken us by some private parties. 
 

Contact   

J & K State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.  
Drabu House,   
Ram Bagh, Srinagar   
Phone : 0194-430036,   
Fax     : 91-0194, 430036  
Website address   http://www.agroindia.org/j&k 

Managing Director  
J & K State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.  
Jammu Regional Office  
Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan  
Vir Marg,   
JAMMU   
Phone: 0191-575363/ 549794  
Fax: 91-0191-542875 

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