Gudiyattam Gudiyattam Town - Municipal

Chapter ñ5 Final Report: Gudiyattam Municipality
However to achieve this vision and to translate it into Strategies and Projects, the
mission statements are evolved.
Mission 1:
To achieve a Financially and infrastructure wise self sustainable city by 2015 so as to
prepare Gudiyattam as competing City for induced investments
5.3 STRATEGY OPTION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Benefit from the proximity to Chennai ñ Bengaluru Industrial corridor of
Excellence
Industrial parks, Special Economic Zones, information technology parks and
integrated townships are expected to come along the proposed Chennai ñ
Bengaluru industrial corridor of excellence. The objective was to provide ìglobally
competitive infrastructure and promote inclusive and sustainable industrial
development.î The town as being center for small scale and cottage industries,
connected by SH 127 with the corridor, can leverage opportunities for employment
generation and development of trade which would ensure inclusive, sustainable
and balanced economical growth.
Figure 5-1: Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial corridor of excellence
2. Establishment of Handloom Export Zones
To encourage the export trade of handloom products, ëHandloom Export Zonesí
can be declared in Gudiyattam. These Handloom Export Zones are being
developed jointly by the Department of Handlooms and Textiles and the Handloom
Export Promotion Council (HEPC). Under the above project, emphasis is laid on skill
upgradation and design development for the weavers for producing export
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