Karnataka makes a pitch for Hero Honda plant at Hubli Dharwad Is Belgaum in Maharashtra
4:20 PM Posted by ukmad
A team from the Karnataka government led by chief minister BS Yeddyurappa met the top officials of Hero Honda Motors to impress upon the two-wheeler maker to set up their manufacturing plant in the state.
Hero Honda team had visited the state and had shortlisted Hubli as one choice for its plant.
In the meeting in Delhi the Hero Honda officials raised certain concerns regarding fiscal incentives that would be possible if they are looking at Karnataka as their destination for the manufacturing plant.
Hero Honda has proposed an investment of Rs 2,000 crore for the plant and the state government has shown them two sites — 500 acres in Hubli and 1,000 acres near Dharwad. The Karnataka government is keen on locating Hero Honda’s project in the Hubli-Dharwad area as it wants to turn this region into a automobile hub. Dharwad already houses Tata Marcopolo Motors, which manufactures buses, and Telcon Construction Equipment company.
The Karnataka Govt. is very keen on developing Hubli Dharwad belt and always gives a thumbs down to Belgaum, and is that even the Karnataka govt. is thinking that Belgaum is in Maharashtra after a series of errors from the Vice president's office.
The state govt. may it be of any party Belgaum always get bad treatment. Why cant the plan be in Belgaum district. The Belgaum foundry industry is being making automobile components for years and has gained it self a name in this field. Was the Hero Honda team even told that there is Belgaum nearby where also one can establish an industry. We lost the Kirloskar a 100 years ago, and Belgaum's losing fate is still on.
To be very frank if this is the state of affairs that will continue nothing is going to happen in Belgaum and this blog will keep on writing about this and you all will be reading about it.
The name of Belgaum or Brand Belgaum is unknown and that is the problem. Industrialists coming to a state should ask the govt. we would like to see Belgaum as a prospective place for an industry. When will this happen?
God bless Belgaum!
Source: ET
Hero Honda team had visited the state and had shortlisted Hubli as one choice for its plant.
In the meeting in Delhi the Hero Honda officials raised certain concerns regarding fiscal incentives that would be possible if they are looking at Karnataka as their destination for the manufacturing plant.
Hero Honda has proposed an investment of Rs 2,000 crore for the plant and the state government has shown them two sites — 500 acres in Hubli and 1,000 acres near Dharwad. The Karnataka government is keen on locating Hero Honda’s project in the Hubli-Dharwad area as it wants to turn this region into a automobile hub. Dharwad already houses Tata Marcopolo Motors, which manufactures buses, and Telcon Construction Equipment company.
The Karnataka Govt. is very keen on developing Hubli Dharwad belt and always gives a thumbs down to Belgaum, and is that even the Karnataka govt. is thinking that Belgaum is in Maharashtra after a series of errors from the Vice president's office.
The state govt. may it be of any party Belgaum always get bad treatment. Why cant the plan be in Belgaum district. The Belgaum foundry industry is being making automobile components for years and has gained it self a name in this field. Was the Hero Honda team even told that there is Belgaum nearby where also one can establish an industry. We lost the Kirloskar a 100 years ago, and Belgaum's losing fate is still on.
To be very frank if this is the state of affairs that will continue nothing is going to happen in Belgaum and this blog will keep on writing about this and you all will be reading about it.
The name of Belgaum or Brand Belgaum is unknown and that is the problem. Industrialists coming to a state should ask the govt. we would like to see Belgaum as a prospective place for an industry. When will this happen?
God bless Belgaum!
Source: ET
March 10, 2010 at 9:15 PM
The reason belgaum keeps losing for most of the 99% development is one simple reason. The people (both kannada and Marathi speaking)keep fighing for nothing. When was the last time EVER the Marathi speaking people had a big heart and said Hell with his border issue, NEVER, because there is too much EGO to loose. Its not like the belgaum land is going to be taken to hell or heaven.
Another reason look on the bright side. Pollution, who wants all that pollution and traffic nightmares??. So Belgaum blog keep writing and I will read and comment back as much as possible.
Cheers
Jaydev
March 11, 2010 at 3:47 PM
i think Suvarna Vidhana Soudha is in belgaum not in Hubli or Dharwad.
March 11, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Jaydev, if you are neutral in discussion and say why kannada and marathi ppl fight for nothing and suddenly there is second line follows WHEN WAS LAST TIME EVER MARATHI SPEAKING PEOPLE HAD A BIG HEART,which line you want to emphasis first or second,i agree there is no reason for fighting over border issue its not our personal property its govt property, there is no EGO prob with marathi ppl if you say so then it can be vice cersa too.and i would also like to know the development taken place in belgaum.compared to other cities like hubli and dharwad.or do you think belgaum has no potential or cant exceed expectation compared to hubli and dharwad.it has potential to grow then any other city due to its resources land to manpower.i really dont care belgaum is in maharashtra or karnataka. cos it wont affect my living....
plz my personal request is to avoid making such statement and i agree belgaum is in karnataka 100% and m sure it wont be merged with maharashtra.and iam happy with it being in karnataka itself but govt shud also take care of its border (Belgaum).
Cheers
Prashant.B