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The key economic development themes for Krishnagiri town are articulated below:
1. Build on the strengths in mango production and processing by incentivising investments in
terminal markets, cold storage and export processing facilities
Press reports indicate that Krishnagiri is
the second largest mango pulpproducing
cluster in the country after
Chittoor with more than 90% of the
mango pulp production in the country
being from these two clusters. Setting
up a Agriculture Export Processing
Zone has been a long pending demand
from the region. Though more than 40
pulp producers are present in the region,
press reports indicate that very few of
them have Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Point Certification (HACCP).
Further lack of shared testing facilities mean that many of them have to rely on facilities in
Bangalore.
Establishment of a cold supply chain and phytosanitation facilities would have a huge potential
for development of direct exports of fresh fruits. Krishnagiri town serves as an aggregation centre
for mangoes. The mango markets are located at Dharmaraja Koil Street, Car stand Street, South
Mada Street, Ambedkar Nagar main road, and at Salem road. The town has a weekly and a daily
market to serve the commercial needs for trading of agricultural produce. Opportunities for
development of adequate market infrastructure and cold storage facilities should be explored and
implemented.
2. Build on the recent initiative to set up a Special Economic Zone in Krishnagiri district to
spur industrial growth and employment opportunities in the region
Krishnagiri is among the backward districts in the country and nearly 84% of population in
Krishnagiri district lives in rural areas. There is a need for creating industrial development for
improving employment prospects in the region. Proximity to Bangalore and improved road
connectivity to Bangalore has led to heightened interest in industrial development in the region as
evidenced by the recent signing of MOU between GMR Group and GoTN for setting up a Special
Economic Zone in the district. Initiatives like could spur the need for the residential and urban
space and could lead to positive and economic growth opportunities for Krishnagiri town. In order
to further leverage this, investments in social infrastructure, particularly schools and health care
from both private and public sector should be encouraged.
CCP cum BP – Krishnagiri Municipality ii