The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has started survey to develop the proposed textile parks at Sayane in Malegaon tehsil of the district and would be sending the proposal to develop infrastructure such as road, water supply, streetlights to the head office in Mumbai, shortly.

The MIDC has proposed the textile park on 113 hectares, of which, 100 hectares have been acquired by the MIDC so far. The state agency is in the process of acquiring the remaining land.

An official from MIDC said that they have acquired 100 hectares of the total 113 hectares at Sayane in Malegaon tehsil for the proposed textile park. They have already started survey prior to developing infrastructure there. The expenditure is estimated at around Rs 30 crore.

At Satpur and Ambad industrial estates, both within the city limits, are fully occupied and there is no land available for further expansion. Industrial growth has been hampered due to non-availability of land here. At this juncture, land acquisition at some locations would help to boost the industrial sector.

The MIDC has notified around 5,000 hectares for industries across the district and they are under various stages of acquisition. About 200 of 339 hectares have been acquired at Talegaon-Akrale in Dindori tehsil, while 109 hectares and 100 hectares have been acquired at Yeola. Moreover, negotiations with farmers for acquiring 128 hectares at Gonde and 109 hectares at Sinnar are to be started.