Malda Industrial Park was established in 1987 in the Malda district of West Bengal. The site is located 10 km away from the Malda town along the National Highway - 34 towards Raigunj.It is classified into two phases which are located on either side of National highway - 34.
Malda is the district headquarter of Malda district and lies to the Southern fringe of North Bengal. Food processing, Cold storage, agro farming, and fishery are the major industrial activities in this region.
Growth Centre snapshot (Malda Induatrial Park. Phase-I)
| District | Malda |
| Gram phanchayat | Bhabuk gram phanchayat |
| Total Area of Land | 164 acres |
| Allottable area | 148 acres |
| Area Available for allotment | 0.3279 acres |
| No. of industrial units | 79 |
| Lease Premium(Rates in Rupees per acre) | Rs. 26,28,900.00 |
Connectivity
Road connectivity:
The site is connected by National Highway 34 which connects Malda to Kolkata city as well as districts like North 24 Parganas, Nadia, Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur etc.
Railway connectivity:
The nearest railway station is Malda station which is about 8 kms from the Industrial Park.
Port connectivity:
The closest sea port is Kolkata which is at a distance of about 368 km to the Industrial Park.
Airport connectivity:
Nearest airport is at Bagdogra, located at a distance of 224 kms from Malda. The closest major airport is Kolkata, which is about 360 kms away from Malda town.
Physical features
The Growth Centre is providing lease holding to various industrial units for setting up their plants based on plan approved by WBIIDC.
Infrastructure Availability
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| Surface drainage system |
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| Administrative office of WBIIDC |
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Roads and internal transportation
Paved Bituminous internal roads are providing facilities of entry and exit to all Industrial units within the Growth Centre.
Malda Industrial Growth Centre Phase - I
There are two approach roads as access routes for industrial units in the Industrial Park.
Approach 1 - Two lane National Highway with paved shoulder which is being upgraded to 4 lane highway is maintained by National Highway Authority of India
Approach 2 - This consists of all the internal routes of the Industrial Park and is being maintained by WBIIDC.
Power
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) is supplying stable and quality power to the Malda Industrial Park. WBSEDCL has set up a power substation in the Park.
Water
WBIIDC has made requisite arrangements to ensure continuous water supply to the Growth Centre by pumping out ground water through overhead water reservoir.
Street Lights
Street light system is in existence at internal roads of the Growth Centre. WBIIDC has also taken initiatives for solar powered LED street light installation towards utilization of renewable energy and reduction of carbon footprint.
Drainage and Sewerage
Drainage
Drainage of treated industrial and storm sewer is facilitated through network of surface drains.
Industrial Units
There are 73 industrial units in Malda Phase I industrial park.They are :
Sukjit Starch Industries producing Starch Glucose
Indian Oil Corporation - L.P.G. Bottling plant
Matri Water Product Pvt. Ltd producing Packaged Drinking Water
Milap Rim Industry producing Cycle Rim
Key Industrial Performance Parameter :
| No. of industrial units | 73 |
| Total employment | 1041 persons |
| Investment (In INR crores) | 102 | Units employing more than 100 people | 1 |
| Units with investment more than INR 10 crores | 2 |
| Types of units | Agro processing, Starch and Chemicals, warehousing, petroleum products and plastic products, engineering units |
Raw Material procurement and consumption Centre
Since the industries in the Industrial Park are majorly small to medium scale industries, they source their raw material from nearby locations and have their distribution centers in neighboring districts like Murshidabad, Birbhum, Bardhaman and Dinajpur. The raw materials are procured from and finished goods are dispatched generally to around less than 300kms.
| Details of Infrastructure may also be seen in GIS system | GIS System |
PRE-APPROVED CLEARANCES
| Sl | Clearances/ NOCs/ Approvals |
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| 1. | Change of Land Use (Category of Land is ‘Industrial’, so application for conversion of land use to Industrial category is not needed to be applied for by the unit holders) |
| 2. | Water Connection (available in the Industrial Park) |
| 3. | Sewerage Connection (available in the Industrial Park) |
Approvals Required for Starting a Manufacturing Enterprise in the Industrial Growth Centre
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| Sl | Clearances/ NOCs/Approvals | From | Web-site (Link) | ||||
| 1 | Registration of Property (post execution Deed) | Dte. of Registration & Stamp Revenue, Finance Dept. | Link | ||||
| 2 | Mutation of Land | L&LR Dept./ ULBs | Link | ||||
| 3 | Online Sanction of Building Plan | WBIIDC | Link | ||||
| 4 | Issuance of Issuance of Plinth Level Completion | WBIIDC | Link | ||||
| 5 | Fire Safety Recommendation | Fire & Emergency Services Dept. | Link | ||||
| 6 | Allocation/Permission for Surface Water (where Surface Water is the Source) | Irrigation & Waterways Dept. | Link | ||||
| 7 | Tree Feeling & Tree Transit Permission | Forest Dept. | Link | ||||
| 8 | Approval of Factory Plan under the Factories Act, 1948 | Directorate Of Factories - Department of Labour |
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| 9 | Temporary Electricity Connection | WBSEDC Ltd/ CESC, as applicable | Link | ||||
| 10 | Permission for extraction of ground water (where ground water is the Source) | State Water Investigation Directorate, WRI&D Dept | Link | ||||
| 11 | Drug License** Note - "as per use" | Health & Family Welfare Dept | Link | ||||
| 12 | SSI registration (as applicable) - optional | MSME & Textiles Dept. | Link | ||||
| Pre - Operation Approvals | |||||||
| 1 | Building Occupancy Certificate | WBIIDC | Link | ||||
| 2 | NOC (Fire Safety Certificate) | Fire & Emergency Services Dept. | Link | ||||
| 3 | Fire License | Fire & Emergency Services Dept. | Link | ||||
| 4 | Consent to Operate under | Water and Air Act WBPCB, Environment Dept. | Link | ||||
| 5 | Electricity Connection | WBSEDC Ltd/ CESC, as applicable | Link | ||||
| 6 | Factory License under Factories Act 1948 | Directorate Of Factories, - Department Of Labour |
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| 7 | Profession Tax Registration | Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Finance Dept. | Link | ||||
| 8 | GST Registration | Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Finance Dept. | Link | ||||
| 9 | Registration under The Shops and Establishment Act (within 30 days of commencement of commercial production) | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 10 | Registration under Boiler Act, 1923* Note - "as per use" | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 11 | Registration for license for contractors under provision of The Contracts Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970* * Note - "as per use" | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 12 | Registration of principal employer's establishment under provision of The Contracts Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970* * Note - "as per use" | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 13 | Registration under The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996* * Note - "as per use" | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 14 | Registration of establishment under the Inter State Migrant Workmen (RE&CS) Act, 1979* * Note - "as per use" | Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. | Link | ||||
| 15 | Approval for DG set installation* * Note - "as per use" | Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Electricity Duty, Finance Dept. | Link | ||||
| 16 | Different e-services of UDMA | Department of Urban Development & Municipal Affairs | Link | ||||