The Bidadi Industrial Area is being developed by the KIADB in an area extending over 1700 acres. This industrial area, which is located off the existing Bangalore - Mysore state highway, is just 35 kms from Bangalore. With the completion of the proposed 4-line express highway connecting Bangalore and Mysore, the travel time to and from Bangalore will be further reduced. 

The infrastructure that is being established at the Bidadi Industrial Area will ensure that industries here will have a head start : 

Power : 220/66 K.V. station with 2x100 MVA Transformer Capacity. 66/11 K.V. sub-station with 2x20 MVA Transformer Capacity. 

Water : An exclusive water supply scheme to draw 2.5 MGD of water from the river, Cauvery is being implemented. This will be supplemented by water from borewells to the extent of 1 MGD and 5 MGD through recycling of water in Byramangala reservoir. 

Telecommunication : A separate telephone exchange is being established which will be connected to Bangalore and other centres through optical fibres. KIADB is also arranging the release of telephones bulk booked to entrepreneurs here. 

Additionally, there is a package of incentives and concessions that  makes the Bidadi Industrial Area even more attractive for entrepreneurs : 

Investment Subsidy : Tiny sector Industries are eligible for  investment are eligible for investment subsidy to an extent of 25% of the value of fixed assets, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 25 lakhs. 

Sales Tax Concessions :  Being classified as a developing area,  industries in Bidadi Industrial Area have the benefit of sales tax  exemption or deferral as the choice may be. Tiny industries are exempt from payment of sales tax for a period of 6 years and upto a ceiling  of 100% of value of fixed assets. Medium and large industries enjoy  the benefit of exemption for 5 years and upto a ceiling of 100% of  value of fixed assets. In case deferral is opted for, the period for  Tiny and SSI units is 8 years where as that for Medium and Large Scale units is 7 years. The benefits will also be available to existing  units that wish to undertake expansion with project located here. 

Thrust sector Industries : Sales tax exemption or deferral will be  extended for an additional year in case of industries being identified  as thrust sector industries. 

Mega Projects : Projects with an investment in fixed assets exceeding  Rs. 100 crores shall be considered for a special incentive package  depending on the factors such as range of investment, scope for downstream industrial development, employment potential etc. 

The advantages that Bidadi Industrial Area offers has already  attracted large multinationals. Toyota Kirloskar Motors, a joint  venture of the world famous Toyota Corporation of Japan has already  been allotted 430 acres of land for the manufacture of automobiles.  Coca Cola India Ltd. has also planned to set up a plant on 15 acres of land here. Many shown interest in establishing industries at  Bidadi. 

Simplified procedures and time bound clearances have made the  establishment of an industry at the Bidadi Industrial Area fast and easy. A high level committee headed by the minister for large and medium scale Industries is responsible for projects with an investment exceeding Rs. 50 crores. Projects with lower investment are cleared  by a state level Single Window Agency headed by the Principal  Secretary, Commerce and Industries Dept, Govt. of Karnataka. KIADB assumes responsibility for the allotment of land on a time bound basis.  
  

Contact :  

Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB),   
II Floor, Rashtrothana  Parishat Bhavan,   
14/3A, Nrupathunga Road,  
Bangalore - 560 002, INDIA   
Phone : 91-80-2211066   
Fax : 91-80-2217702  

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