Reliance Campa Cola’s ₹1,622 Crore Project at Mulawada Approved

Industry Proposals Worth ₹17,000 Crore for Vijayapura District: MB Patil

Bengaluru Express

Bengaluru, Aug 5: Several companies engaged in cold aerated beverages, food grain processing, wind generator blade manufacturing, CVC/PVC pipe production, solar wafer manufacturing, paints and chemicals, and renewable energy have come forward expressing strong interest in establishing their units in Vijayapura district, with proposed investments totalling ₹17,000 crore, announced MB Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Vijayapura District In-Charge, on Monday. Among these, a ₹1,622 crore cold beverages and bottling project by Campa Cola of the Reliance Group has been approved, he added.

Sharing details following a crucial meeting chaired by him regarding investment proposals related to his native district at Khanija Bhavan, he stated that the Campa Cola project will create 1,200 direct jobs. “To facilitate this, the company will be allotted 100 acres of land at Mulawada Industrial Area Phase 2 in Vijayapura district, he said.

Wings Vitera, known for its food grain processing operations including tur dal, has proposed to invest ₹350 crore. Suzlon, a pioneer in the manufacture of large blades for the wind power sector, plans to invest ₹360 crore in the district. In addition, Melstar, keeping in view the upcoming operationalisation of the Vijayapura airport, is keen to set up an aircraft flying training school. Another company has also expressed interest in establishing a similar training institute, which will also be permitted.

Poddar, a manufacturer of CVC/PVC pipes, is planning to set up its unit in the district. All these proposals will be positively considered, and MoUs were signed with one or two of these companies during the ‘Invest Karnataka–25’ Global Investors Meet, he explained.

Speaking about proposals from the renewable energy sector, Patil stated that ReNew Power, Arsolec and Hecla Climate have proposed investments of ₹4,700 crore, ₹4,000 crore and ₹8,000 crore respectively. If realised, these projects could bring investments worth around ₹16,700 crore to the district. Grasim, operating in the paints and chemicals sector, has also expressed interest in investing, he added.

According to Patil, approximately 30 companies from the FMCG sector, 25 from the solar sector, and 15 from the textile sector have shown interest in investing in Vijayapura. Additionally, over 20 companies are keen to invest in sugarcane-based ethanol production, chocolate manufacturing, and cold aerated beverage units. Consultations with these companies are currently underway, he informed.

In addition, other approved proposals include ₹490 crore by Zenfold Biosciences, ₹174.99 crore by Astral Coatings, and ₹499 crore by Wipro Hydraulics. These projects, together valued at around ₹1,163 crore, have received approval, Patil stated.

Zenfold Biosciences plans to establish a production unit for enzymes used in the pharmaceutical sector. For this, the company has been allotted 60 acres in the Badanaguppe–Kellamballi Industrial Area in Chamarajanagar, and the project is expected to generate 226 jobs. Astral Coatings, engaged in the manufacture of paints and adhesives, will set up its unit on 20 acres allotted in Vemagal, Kolar district, creating 300 jobs. Wipro Hydraulics will establish a copper lamination production facility at Adinarayana Hosahalli near Devanahalli on 19 acres of allotted land, expected to provide 365 jobs, Patil explained.

S. Selvakumar, Principal Secretary; Gunjan Krishna, Commissioner, Department of Industries; Dr M. Mahesh, CEO, KIADB; Raghunandan, Special District Commissioner; and other officials were present.

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