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Over 2k Kanals of land allotted to non-locals for investment in J&K: Govt

Jammu, Mar 19 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday said that over 2000 Kanals of land has been allotted to the non-locals for investment in Jammu and Kashmir.
Replying to a question raised by the PDP MLA Waheed-ul-Rehman Para seeking the details of non-locals provided land for investment in Jammu and Kashmir during the last two years, the government in a written reply stated that 2093 kanals of land has been allotted to the non-residents at SIDCO Industrial Estate during the last two years from the period of January 1, 2023 to December 12, 2024.
Sharing the details, the government said that in Kathua, 275 kanans of land has been allotted to M/s RSWM Limited, 222 kanals to M/s Grew Energy Pvt Ltd (Unit-I) and 424 kansls to M/s Grew Energy Pvt Ltd (Unit-II), at Bhagthali-I.
At Bhagthali-II, 201 kanals of land has been allotted to M/s Advance Films Pvt Ltd, 201 kanals to M/s GreenquestAlu Foils Pvt Ltd, 201 kanals to M/s Haldiram Snacks Manufacturing Plant, 209 kanals to M/s Sintex Advances Plastic Ltd and 206 kanals to M/s Ceylon Beverages Can Pvt.
Meanwhile in Srinagar, at Medicity Semporas (gr), 30 kanals has beenallotted to M/s Megna Waves Build Tech Pvt Ltd (EMAAr Group-UAE) and 100 kanals to M/s Megna Waves Buildtech Pvt Ltd (EMAAr Group UAE).
At Exhibition Ground Jammu, 24 kanals has been allotted to he M/s Magna Waves Buildtech Pvt Ltd.
In reply to another question about the details of total area of land transferred to multiple Industrial Estates, other Public and private authorities during the last two years, the government said, in Jammu Division, 6014 kanals and 10 marlas and in Kashmir Division, 5532 kanals and 19 marlas has been allotted.
The government also replied that no land area or patch has been transferred to Public and Private Authorities other than for establishment of Industrial Estates (Public Purpose) during the last two years.

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