MMRDA gets 5 growth centres
Mumbai Metropolitan Region upbeat on 2 pivotal growth centers, 3 industrial growth centers as these may contribute $0.35trn to India’s GDP
Growth Engines
♦ An addl growth centre also planned at Kalyan
♦ Kharbav Growth Centre in Bhiwandi Taluka emerged as investment magnet
♦ Other centres at Thane’s Angaon, Sape, and Amba will push economic growth
Mumbai: Poised to contribute a stupendous $0.35 trillion to the Indian economy in the next five years, the bustling Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is set to get two pivotal growth centres and three industrial growth centres, courtesy the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), a top official said here on Wednesday.
An additional growth centre under a Special Planning Authority is also planned in Kalyan, Thane, said MMRDA Commissioner Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee. Unveiling the ambitious plans, he said that the Kharbav Growth Centre, strategically located in Bhiwandi Taluka has emerged as an investment magnet with major projects like the Virar-Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (Bullet Train), etc.