PRAFULPatel, who recently took charge as the Heavy Industries Minister, isotopic-mastic multimillionaire International] Hub and Airport at Nagpur (M1HAN) project would gain momentum as GE Next and Air India-Boeing projects are coming up soon. The combined investment potential of both the projects is Rs 1,800 crore, he said.
Talking to press persons after his felicitation by city unit of Nau'onalist Congress Party (NCP), Patel said that thebig projects would be anchor industries to be followed by others, thereby generating employment. During his tenure as Civil Aviation Minister, he said, he faced hurdles and opposition from other quarters in the Government but supported Vidarbha' s development. Boeing's maintenance-repair -overhaul (MRO) unit would start soon, he added.
Atpresent, automobile sector is witnessing huge investment. Considering demand for two-wheelers, efforts will be taken to bring unit of either Hero or Honda to the region, Pate] said. Investment by Bhaiat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is also expected as it is in the process of increasing its capacity. The Government is thinking of amending policies to increase competitive atmosphere among public sector undertakings. Thought is also being given to disinvestment or reinvestment in closed down and sick industries.
Unhappy over over aid to farmers in Bhandara and Gondia districts affected by unseasonal rains, Pate! said, "Aid is meagre. We will lake up the matter at appropriate levels and get adequate package approved for affected formers." Former minister RameshBang and NCPcity chief Ajay Patil were also present on the occasion.
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The present city was founded in the early 18th century by Bhakt Buland, a Gond prince of the kingdom of Deogad in the Chhindwara district. Seeing the advantage of civilized life in Delhi, he started to build Nagpur as his new capital. His successor Chand Sultan continued the work. On Chand Sultan's death in 1739, disputes regarding succession arose and Raghuji Bhonsle, the Maratha governor of Berar, helped to restore the elder son to the throne. As the dissentions continued, Raghuji Bhonsle again intervened in 1743, and the control of Nagpur slowly passed on from the Gonds to the Marathas. It became the capital of the Bhonsles.