Khed City
Khed City is an Industrial park near Pune, India.[1] With an area of over 4200 acres, Khed city is a joint venture between Kalyani group and MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation).[2]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Baba Kalyani |
| Headquarters | Pune Maharashtra , |
Area served | 4200 Acre |
| Website | https://www.khedcity.com/ |
History edit
Khed City came into existence in the year 2010. Khed City, was formed under Khed Economic Infrastructure Ltd (KEIPL), which is a joint venture between Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and Kalyani Group.[3]
Civic Administration edit
The 4200 acres of land is divided into Domestic Tariff Area, a sector specific SEZ (Engineering and Electronic sector), and social infrastructure along with a rehabilitation and resettlement area for the displaced locals.[4] It falls under the ‘C’ zone as per the Maharashtra Industrial policy 2013. The Non-industrial area has a provision of support services including academic, social, entertainment, healthcare, and other facilities for its citizens.
Geography edit
Khed city is located in Khed Taluka of Pune district, at an altitude of approximately 2,100 feet above sea level, at the intersection of Western Ghats and the Deccan Plateaus. It is situated between the latitudes of approximately 18.8405° North and 73.9072° East.[5]
Languages edit
Marathi is the official and most spoken language, while English, Hindi, Gujarati and Kannada are spoken by a considerable part of the population. Majority of the residents know at least 3 different languages.[6]
Economy edit
As of 2019, Khed City has over 47 domestic and multinational companies. Mars International, the wholly owned subsidiary of Mars Inc. Has invested around 1000 Crore for their chocolate manufacturing plant.[7] Hyosung T&D, a subsidiary of the South Korean Automotive manufacturer, Hyosung Corps, has a green field manufacturing unit in 14 Acres.[8][9] Maxion wheels, a worlds leader in automotive wheel manufacturing, has invested around Rs. 350 Crore for their 20 Acre manufacturing unit.[10][11] Amul India has invested for an Ice Cream manufacturing facility in 11 Acres worth.[12] Kalyani Transmission Technologies Ltd (KTTL), a division of Kalyani Technoforge Ltd (KTFL), have their manufacturing facility in Khed City, Pune. Other major names include JSW MI Steel, Lenze Mechatronics, Linnhoff India, Hira Technologies, Maico Ventilation [13]
Transportation edit
Public transportation edit
Public transportation in Pune includes Pune Suburban Railway, bus services operated by PMPML and auto rickshaws. Online transport network companies such as Uber and Ola Cabs also provide rideshare and taxi services in the city. Construction of Pune Metro, an urban mass rapid transit system, is underway as of 2018. Distance between Khed city and Pune Railway Station – 53 km Distance between Khed city and Pune Airport – 50 km Distance between Khed city and JNPT – 146 km[14]
Pune-Nashik railway corridor edit
The Maharashtra state government has recently announced the proposal of connecting Pune & Nashik via a 231 km railway line. According to the Maharashtra Railway Infrastructure Development Limited, the laying of tracks will commence from Feb 2019. Once complete, It will be used not only by passengers but also for transporting agricultural and industrial goods.[15][16]
References edit
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- ^ "Amul to set up an ice cream manufacturing facility at Khed City". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ PTI (2015-10-11). "Hyosung to set up manufacturing facility near Pune". Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ Community, B. I. M. "Kalyani Group uses BIM to help Khed City become a new standard for enhanced infrastructure development | BIMCommunity". BIM Community. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Geographical location". About Pune—District Pune, Government of Maharashtra. Government of Maharashtra. from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Pune to become 7th metro city in India: Assocham – Economy and Politics". livemint.com. 30 October 2008. from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ^ Singh, Neha (2015-03-12). "Snickers Manufacturer Mars Inc to Set up First Chocolate Factory in Pune". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Hyosung T&D to set up green-field manufacturing unit near Pune". The Economic Times. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ PTI (2015-10-11). "Hyosung to set up manufacturing facility near Pune". Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ www.ETAuto.com. "Maxion Wheels to invest Rs 350 cr in new manufacturing unit in Maharashtra – ET Auto". ETAuto.com. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Maxion Wheels to invest Rs 350cr in new facility". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Amul to set up an ice cream manufacturing facility at Khed City". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Kalyani Transmission Tech opens new plant for next-gen CVT, DCT, hybrid and EV 'boxes". Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Khed Chakan belt should b e reconcidered for Pune airport project, MP to CM Devendra Fadnavis". The Indian Express. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Pune-Nashik rail work to start in February, says Patil". 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
- ^ "Take airport plan to Khed: Purandar villagers to govt; Adhalrao hails move". The Indian Express. 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2019-03-15.