Karnataka to develop SEZ for aerospace industry

New Delhi: After witnessing an IT boom, Karnataka is keen on developing aerospace industry in a big way through a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
A proposal for creating an aerospace and aircraft components manufacturing cluster at Devanahalli for maintenance, operation and servicing of aircrafts would be sent to the Centre in a couple of days, Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries Katta Subramanya Naidu told reporters.
Observing that Bangalore was the "natural destination" for the development of the aerospace industry, he said many airlines like Lufthansa and major players have shown interest because of the unprecedented growth in the aviation sector in the country.
He said that Devanahalli near Bangalore was suited for the project and already several organisations like the Indian Institute of Science, Indian Space Research Organistion and Hindustan Aeronautical Limited were functioning there.
"We propose to acquire nearly 900 acres for which preliminary notification has already been issued," he said.
09/01/07 PTI/The Hindu

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