Focus on tourism, infrastructure
Caption: FKCCI President K. Shivashanmugam addressing a press conference at Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) premises in city this morning. He is flanked by MCCI President Sudhakar S. Shetty and FKCCI Vice-President R. Shivashankar. [Pic. by Pragathi Gopalakrishna]
Mysore, Dec. 4
The Kodagu Region Business Development Summit, to be held in Madikeri town on Dec. 18 to attract investors, is focussed on tourism and setting up of knowledge-based industries using local resources, with impetus on connectivity to and from the district via road, rail and air.
The Summit, a joint initiative by the Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) and the Kodagu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar at 11 am at Cauvery Hall on Race Course Road, Madikeri, said K. Shivashanmugam, President of FKCCI, at a press meet held at MCCI premises here today.
“The Summit will showcase the investment potential of Kodagu and attract new investors. It also intends to develop and motivate the existing enterprises. Focus will be on the development of knowledge-based sectors such as Information Technology and Bio-Technology, infrastructure development, tourism, education, horticulture and food processing industries for which there is ample scope in the district,” he said and added that care will be taken not to encourage industries that may harm the environment.
“Investments to the tune of Rs. 500 crore to Rs. 750 crore are expected to be made at the Summit which will be attended by more than 50 industrial investors,” he said.
Speaking about connectivity, Shivashanmugam said that land has been identified for a mini airport in Somwarpet and survey has been made for a broad-guage rail link between Mysore and Kushalnagar, for which a Prelminary Engineering and Traffic Survey has been completed.
When asked about the deplorable condition of roads linking Kodagu district, Shivashan-mugam said that the FKCCI had already discussed with the CM about the need for developing basic infrastructure in the district and he had assured all assistance. “Since the entire government will be present at the Summit in Madikeri, the issue of roads will be taken up as a priority,” he said and added that development works cannot take place overnight.
Speaker K.G. Bopaiah will preside over the Summit which will be attended by Large & Medium Scale Industries Minister Murugesh R. Nirani, Tourism Minister B.S. Anand Singh, Small Scale Industries Minister Raju Gowda aka Narasimha Nayak, Ecology, Environment, Planning and Statistics Minister Sogadu Shivanna, Youth Services and Sports Minister M.P. Ranjan Appachu and others.
Those interested to participate in the Summit may get their names registered with Ramakrishna, Asst. Director, Karnataka Udyoga Mithra, Ph. 9945917303 or e-mail: mramdic@gmail.com
source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / December 04th, 2012
