City gets New Industrial policy after 28 years

The Delhi government on Wednesday launched a new industrial policy for the capital, the first such comprehensive document after 28 years.

The Delhi government on Wednesday launched a new industrial policy for the capital, the first such comprehensive document after 28 years.

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Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said the new policy aimed to make Delhi a "model state" for environment friendly industrial growth where non-polluting industries as well as the services sector is encouraged.

“There are a number of large-scale projects envisaged in the policy that include setting up of SEZs, industrial parks and redevelopment of industrial areas on public-private-partnership basis,” the chief minister said.

The policy aims to simplify the various processes for getting clearance to set up business and makes it clear that even the existing industries of the city need to be upgraded to make them environment friendly.

The policy also envisages development of new industrial areas on a privet-public-partership basis. The policy was approved by the Delhi Cabinet earlier this year.