DPIIT Secretary Reviews NICDC Projects In Haryana And Rajasthan

05 May 2026 CW Team

Development is proceeding on a public–private partnership through a special purpose vehicle with equal shareholding between NICDC and HSIIDC. Phase one works including external connectivity and internal rail infrastructure were reviewed and senior state officers joined discussions on project management and timelines. Rajat Kumar Saini, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of NICDC, accompanied the Secretary.

The delegation went to Neemrana to review the NICDC Neemrana Solar Power Project, an Indo?Japan collaboration integrating solar generation with smart micro?grid systems for industrial use. The installation comprises six megawatt (MW) of photovoltaic generation and a supervisory control and data acquisition facility was inaugurated at a five MW plant to improve operations. Officials discussed scaling clean energy solutions across corridor nodes.

At Neemrana the Secretary reviewed the Jodhpur?Pali?Marwar Industrial Area, a node of approximately 1,578 acres between Jodhpur and Pali with regional connectivity via national and state highways. The node is being implemented through an SPV with equity by the Rajasthan Industrial Corridor Development Corporation and NICDC and is expected to attract investment of about Rs 75,000 million or Rs 75 billion. Identified target sectors include textiles, agro and food processing and engineering goods.

Stakeholder consultations addressed operational and infrastructure challenges, improving ease of doing business and strengthening competitiveness while stressing innovation, research and technology commercialisation within clusters. Officials said regular field visits help identify bottlenecks for faster resolution and NICDC reaffirmed commitment to develop sustainable industrial cities and facilitate investment.

Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, visited project sites in Haryana and Rajasthan to review developments under the National Industrial Corridor Programme. He began at the Integrated Multi?Modal Logistics Hub, Nangal Chaudhary, which covers approximately 886 acres and is planned to serve freight movement across major industrial regions. The project was approved at an estimated cost of Rs 10,290 million. Development is proceeding on a public–private partnership through a special purpose vehicle with equal shareholding between NICDC and HSIIDC. Phase one works including external connectivity and internal rail infrastructure were reviewed and senior state officers joined discussions on project management and timelines. Rajat Kumar Saini, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of NICDC, accompanied the Secretary. The delegation went to Neemrana to review the NICDC Neemrana Solar Power Project, an Indo?Japan collaboration integrating solar generation with smart micro?grid systems for industrial use. The installation comprises six megawatt (MW) of photovoltaic generation and a supervisory control and data acquisition facility was inaugurated at a five MW plant to improve operations. Officials discussed scaling clean energy solutions across corridor nodes. At Neemrana the Secretary reviewed the Jodhpur?Pali?Marwar Industrial Area, a node of approximately 1,578 acres between Jodhpur and Pali with regional connectivity via national and state highways. The node is being implemented through an SPV with equity by the Rajasthan Industrial Corridor Development Corporation and NICDC and is expected to attract investment of about Rs 75,000 million or Rs 75 billion. Identified target sectors include textiles, agro and food processing and engineering goods. Stakeholder consultations addressed operational and infrastructure challenges, improving ease of doing business and strengthening competitiveness while stressing innovation, research and technology commercialisation within clusters. Officials said regular field visits help identify bottlenecks for faster resolution and NICDC reaffirmed commitment to develop sustainable industrial cities and facilitate investment.

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