
Mekapati Gautam Reddy, the Minister for industries and Commerce for the Indian state Andhra Pradesh asked the officials to speed up land acquisition for Utkarsha Aluminium Dhatu Nigam Ltd's proposed plant at Kodavalur mandal in Nellore district.

On 16th January 2021, the Minister at his camp office reviewed the advancement of the project with the officials and representatives of the company. He said any irregularities in payment of compensation to the farmers who handed over lands for the project should be settled and additional land should be acquired if needed for setting up the industry.
Gautam Reddy discussed with the representatives of Utkarsha Aluminium, a special purpose vehicle for setting up the unit of Midhani, towards the investment for the unit and details of the direct and indirect employment to be generated by the department of defence-owned project.
G Satish Reddy, Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) were also present.
Lately, the district administration has resolved problems towards acquiring of 110-acre land for setting up the proposed defence unit, a joint venture of Midhani and Nalco, at Bodduvaripalem in Kodavalur mandal by transferring lands.

The State Minister of Industries also suggested to the officials to hype ancillary industries in the region attached to the main unit. However, the officials have to discuss with the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation for delivering basic amenities like water, electricity, and others. He added that the District Collector to resolve the legal cases utilising the services of the Attorney General.
Satish Reddy, Chairman, DRDO, said: “Officials have to discuss with various wings frequently like electricity and others for quick establishment of the unit. I have asked for an arrangement of accommodation for the staff members.”
Reddy highlighted that Kodavalur mandal is near to the national highway and also to the port and the upcoming airport would also be useful for the unit.
The persons present in the review committee were District Collector K V N Chakradhar Babu, joint collector M N Harendira Prasad, RDO Hussain Saheb, Kodavalur tahsildar Lazarus, Chairman of the Vijaya Dairy K Rangareddy and representatives of Midhani.
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