Plastic Park in Mangaluru Nearing Completion, Set to Create Thousands of Jobs

Mangaluru: The plastic park in Ganjimutt, near Mangaluru, is on track to become operational in about a year. This park, designated as one of the ten plastic parks being established by the Union Government across the country, is being constructed on a 104-acre area in the second phase of the Export Promotion Investment Park in Ganjimutt, approximately 20 kilometers from the city of Mangaluru.

Nalin Kumar Kateel, the Member of Parliament representing Dakshina Kannada, expressed his optimism about the park during his visit to the site accompanied by officials on Saturday.

He highlighted that the park would generate direct employment opportunities for around 1,000 individuals, along with indirect employment for 10,000 people, with a significant focus on local residents.

"I intend to meet the Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Bhagwanth Khuba, and extend an invitation to him for laying the foundation stone of the plastic park," Nalin told reporters.

The plastic park will comprise 52 sites, with a notable 39 firms already expressing interest in establishing their units within the premises.
KC Ganapathy, Assistant Executive Engineer of the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB), stated that the sizes of the sites range from 0.21 acres to 2.13 acres.

To facilitate the firms, the park will offer comprehensive facilities, including a warehouse, common laboratory, hostels for both men and women, cafeteria, guest house, and an effluent treatment plant, ensuring sustainable operations.