Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday visited Nawangar Industrial Area of ​​Buxar district being developed as Special Economic Zone.
Chief Minister Mr. Kumar inspected several industrial units while inspecting the Nawangar Industrial Area of ​​Buxar District today. During the inspection, he inspected Varun Beverages Limited, Buxarke PepsiCo Bottling Plant and Drinking Water Bottling Plant. In this regard, the Chief Minister also reviewed the quality assurance lab etc. established in Varun Beverages Limited.
The officers told the Chief Minister that this PepsiCo bottling plant produces many cold drinks products, including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Seven Up, Slice, Sting, Nimbus, Fizz etc.
The officers at the office of Varun Beverages Limited, Buxar gave detailed information to the Chief Minister about the land area of ​​Nawangar Industrial Area, active industrial units, investments, market availability of the products manufactured here, facilities provided to the industrial units and employment opportunities available to the local people through a presentation.
After that, the Chief Minister inspected Bharat Plus Ethanol Private Limited. Meanwhile, the officers provided details to the Chief Minister about the land provided for the ethanol plant, number of employees, investment, available market and other basic facilities to be provided.
During the visit, Mr. Kumar also inspected Coca-Cola plant, water bottling plant etc. of SLMG Beverages Limited. During this time, he reviewed the manufacturing process of soft drinks, water treatment plant, micro lab, laboratory etc. Complete information about the land allocated for this industrial unit, company investment, finished product market and local employment opportunities were also provided.
The Chief Minister also reviewed the proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on about 125 acres of land at Nawangarh, which is considered one of the two important seas of Bihar. While reviewing the preparations, he also took note of the work plan being prepared by the Industries Department and the works going on at the ground level, including the development of basic facilities like roads, electricity and drainage. Several factories are already established in Nawangar and there is scope for further expansion in the future.
During the inspection, the Chief Minister instructed the officers to work to further promote Nawangar as an industrial area, so that new employment opportunities are created. This area will play an important role in the industrial development of Bihar. He said that there is a need to increase investment and employment opportunities to develop Nawangar as a major industrial center.
It is noteworthy that there are three industrial areas in Buxar, Buxar, Nawangar and Dumra. Major units operating in Nawangar Industrial Area include Varun Beverages Limited, SLMG Beverages Limited and Bharat Plus Ethanol Private Limited. The total land area of ​​Nawangar Industrial Area is 439.68 acres, of which 56.10 acres of land is for infrastructure construction. 383.58 acres of land is earmarked for industrial units, out of which 337.07 acres of land has already been allotted. 45.88 acres of land is vacant.
Nawangar Industrial Area has been provided with all necessary facilities like dedicated electricity feeders for industrial units, drains for rain water and industrial effluents, solar street lights, hostel for working women, and deployment of 24-hour security personnel. Nawangar Industrial Area is the second Special Economic Zone of Bihar. Out of the total 439.88 acres, 126.51 acres of land has been selected as Special Economic Zone.
Approval of Special Economic Zone, Nawangarh was granted by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India on 19 October 2024. Export companies will be allotted land in this special economic zone, and the products manufactured here will be shipped outside the country and to other states, further enhancing Bihar's identity. This will increase the exports of the state and create massive employment opportunities.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also conducted an aerial survey of the Ganga bridge constructed in Buxar while returning by air after inspecting the industrial area. The bridge connects Bihar to Uttar Pradesh, consisting of an old two-lane bridge and a new four-lane bridge. This will facilitate travel between Buxar and Uttar Pradesh, increase regional business and economic development and create new jobs.