Centre allows varied industrial activity in 5 Delhi areas

NEW DELHI: With an eye on the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi, the BJP-led Central government on Monday announced sops for industrial community in the capital, allowing varied kinds of industrial activity in five areas and deciding to consider regularising as industrial areas 25 other locations.
Union Urban Development Minister Ananth Kumar, in presence of Delhi BJP chief Madan Lal Khurana and some other city unit leaders, told a press conference here that an amendment had been effected in the Delhi Master Plan, 2001 allowing running/operation of all kinds of industrial activities in five industrial areas of the city.
At present only specific type of industries like food, cotton, textile products are allowed in these areas - Lawrence Road, Wazirpur, Naraina Phase I and II and GT Karnal Road.
"The advantages of this are that it gives more freedom to the lessor to change his trade or manufacturing activity. This will result in flexibility in industrial activity which would help economy," Kumar said.
However, all the industries need to have clearance from Delhi Pollution Control Committee, he said.