**Summary:**
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced new land allotments in the ShendraBidkin Industrial Area (AURIC) in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. Approved by the Land Allotment Committee, these projects are expected to generate investments exceeding ₹200 crore and create approximately 1,000 jobs. AURIC, India's first integrated Greenfield Smart Industrial City developed under the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), is managed by Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) between NICDC and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC).
Allotments were made across various sectors, including specialty food ingredients, paper products, electronics manufacturing, road construction equipment, and alloy casting. Key beneficiaries include:
* **Ms. Science for Society Techno Services Pvt. Ltd.:** Allotted 37,388 sq.m. in Sector 12 with Mega Project status, investing approximately ₹104 crore in a specialty food ingredient plant creating over 325 jobs. The facility will feature zero-discharge operations.
* **Ms. SuTantra Paper Products Pvt. Ltd.:** Allotted an additional 370.79 sq.m. plot in Sector 5 to expand its existing paper products manufacturing unit, which currently has a turnover of ₹810 crore.
* **Ms. Alankar Engineering Equipments Pvt. Ltd.:** Allotted 7,378 sq.m. in Sector 5 for expansion, investing ₹17.50 crore. The company already holds an 8,200 sq.m. plot allotted in July 2022.
* **Ms. Lonbest India Pvt. Ltd.:** Allotted 37,388.70 sq.m. in Sector 12 with Mega Project status for an electronics manufacturing system, including chipset and PCB production, with a proposed investment of ₹110 crore and the creation of around 500 jobs.
* **Ms. Varad Alloy Casting:** Allotted 6,057 sq.m. in Sector 5 under the priority category to establish a new foundry for aluminum and die castings.
The Land Allotment Committee, comprising officials from MITL and NICDC, evaluated proposals based on project feasibility, turnover, land requirements, and future expansion plans. Government engagement with industry stakeholders, including recent visits by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal, and Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, aims to strengthen the policy framework and build investor confidence. AURIC is designed to provide infrastructure, connectivity, digital administration, eco-friendly practices, and an integrated ecosystem to attract investments and support diverse industries, and is being developed under the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). MITL manages the development and growth of AURIC, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, aiming to boost investment, ease of doing business, single window clearance and industry-driven growth.
Key Entities Referenced
ShendraBidkin Industrial Area: An industrial area in Maharashtra, branded as AURIC, which has approved new land allotments.
AURIC: India's first integrated Greenfield Smart Industrial City, developed under the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation NICDC, located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra: The city and state where the ShendraBidkin Industrial Area (AURIC) is located.
National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation NICDC: A corporation involved in the development of industrial corridors, including AURIC.
Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited MITL: A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) between NICDC and MIDC that manages the development and growth of AURIC.
Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor DMIC: A corridor under which AURIC is being developed as a Greenfield smart industrial city.
Shri Piyush Goyal: Union Minister of Commerce Industry who visited the region to promote investment and industrial growth.
Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia: Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade DPIIT who visited the region to promote investment and industrial growth.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area (AURIC) approves
new land allotments
The projects to generate investments of over 200
crore and create about 1,000 jobs
Posted On: 22 AUG 2025 10:57AM by PIB Delhi
Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area, branded as AURIC in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, has
approved the allotment of industrial plots to several companies during a recent Land Allotment Committee
meeting. AURIC is India’s first integrated Greenfield Smart Industrial City, developed under the National
Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC).
The approved allotments span across sectors including specialty food ingredients, paper products, electronics
manufacturing, road construction equipment, and alloy casting. These projects together represent investments
of over ₹200 crore and are expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs.
The Land Allotment Committee, comprising officials of Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL)
and NICDC, considered applications under the Priority and Expansion categories. The proposals were
evaluated based on project feasibility, turnover, land requirements, and future expansion plans, as per the
information submitted by applicants through project reports and supporting documents.
Among the approved projects, M/s. Science for Society Techno Services Pvt. Ltd. has been allotted a 37,388
sq.m. plot in Sector 12, with Mega Project status granted by the Industries Department. The company will
establish a specialty food ingredient plant with an investment of about ₹104 crore, generating over 325 jobs.
The project will feature a zero-discharge facility to minimise environmental impact.
M/s. Su-Tantra Paper Products Pvt. Ltd., which already operates a paper products manufacturing unit at
Shendra with a turnover of ₹8–10 crore, has been allotted an adjacent 370.79 sq.m. plot in Sector 5 to support
expansion of its operations. Similarly, M/s. Alankar Engineering Equipments Pvt. Ltd., engaged in
manufacturing road construction equipment, has been allotted a 7,378 sq.m. plot in Sector 5 for expansion,
with an investment of ₹17.50 crore. The company already holds an 8,200 sq.m. plot allotted in July 2022.
M/s. Lonbest India Pvt. Ltd., also granted Mega Project status, has been allotted a 37,388.70 sq.m. plot in
Sector 12. The company plans to set up an electronics manufacturing system, including production of chipsets
and PCBs, with a proposed investment of ₹110 crore and the creation of around 500 jobs. M/s. Varad Alloy
Casting has been allotted a 6,057 sq.m. plot in Sector 5 under the priority category for expansion, where it will
establish a new foundry for aluminium castings and die casting.
The government has been engaging with industry stakeholders to promote investment and industrial growth in
the region. Recent visits by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, and Secretary,
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, focused on
strengthening the policy framework, addressing industry concerns, and building investor confidence.
Significance of AURIC
Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) is a Greenfield smart industrial city being developed under the Delhi-
Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). AURIC is designed to provide cutting-edge infrastructure, multi-modal
connectivity, digital administration, eco-friendly industrial practices, and an integrated ecosystem of
industries, logistics, and residential areas. The city aims to provide seamless connectivity to attractinvestments and support a diverse range of industries.
About MITL
Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) between National
Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) and Maharashtra Industrial Development
Corporation (MIDC) manages the development and growth of AURIC, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar aiming to
boost investment, ease of doing business, single window clearance and industry-driven growth.
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Abhishek Dayal/ Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas
(Release ID: 2159657)