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« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2009, 05:32:17 AM »


7. PUNE

Growth rate: 7.4%

The growth of this major industrial city, located roughly 150 km east of Mumbai, has become the topic of discussion these days.

Starting from automobile majors like Tata Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Pune will soon house units of global biggies like General Motors, Volkswagen, Fiat, et cetera. A number of important engineering goods industries like Cummins Engines Co Ltd and Bharat Forge Ltd, electronic goods companies like LG, Whirlpool, food companies like Frito Lay and Coca Cola are also located here.

Of late, Pune's software industry has grown by leaps and bounds. IT parks like Rajiv Gandhi IT Park at Hinjewadi, Magarpatta Cybercity, MIDC Software Technology Park at Talawade, Marisoft IT Park at Kalyani Nagar are seats of technology that the city can boast of.

To meet the demands of this explosive economic growth in Pune, the state of Maharashtra is planning a 1,000 MW power plant to exclusively cater to the need of Pune. MIDC is the lead agency for the project.
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8. BARDHAMAN

Growth rate: 6.6%

Situated nearly 100 km north-west of Kolkata, Bardhaman is the headquarter of the district of the same name. With nearly 58 per cent of the population earning their livelihood from agriculture, Bardhaman has earned the name of 'granary of West Bengal'.

Rice grown in the area is supplied to various parts of India and also exported to the neighbouring countries. Though predominantly an agricultural area, Bardhaman also houses a number of industries backed mainly by rich mineral sources available in the area and also imported from the neighbouring Indian states of Bihar, Orissa and Assam.

The industrial belt of Bardhaman has mainly developed embracing the Asansol and Durgapur sub-division. Two most prominent industrial units of the area are Durgapur Steel Plant and Durgapur Alloy Steel Plant.

Other industries that thrive in the area include coal-based industries, chemicals and power plants. The Damodar Valley Project has gone a long away in meeting the irrigational need of the region.

Indian Iron and Steel Industry (IISCO) forms the economic backbone of Asansol area. It is the oldest pig iron and iron casting unit in India. Chittranjan Locomotive, a government undertaking, supplies locomotive parts all over India. Several cottage industries have also developed in the area that support the area's rural economy.
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9. KOLKATA

Growth rate: 6.3%

Often termed fondly as the cultural headquarter of India, the capital of West Bengal has a population of 5 million.

Like its many other metropolitan cousins, Kolkata suffered from economic stagnation in post-independence India. However, since 2000, the city has witnessed an economic rejuvenation, thanks to the development of IT industry in Rajarhat in Greater Kolkata. The city's IT sector is growing at 70 per cent yearly -- twice that of the national average.

The city has seen a surge of investments in the housing infrastructure sector. Several new projects have come up in recent times.

Some reputed companies are headquartered here. Of them, Bata India, ITC Limited, Birla Corporation, Domodar Valley Corporation deserve special mention. Opening of the Nathu La in Sikkim as a trade route has put Kolkata in an advantageous position.

Like other metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata continues to struggle with problems like poverty, pollution and traffic congestion.
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10. CHENNAI

Growth rate: 6.2%

The capital of Tamil Nadu, the fourth largest metropolitan city in India, has an estimated population of 7.5 million.

The economy of the city is supported by industries like automobile, technology, hardware manufacturing, and healthcare. According to a recent report in The Hindu, economists have predicted that Chennai's per capita income would increase from $468 in 2000 to $1149 in 2015 and $17,366 in 2050.

The city houses India's major automobile companies and happens to be India's second-largest exporter of information technology and information-technology-enabled services, behind Bangalore.

Buses, trains, and auto rickshaws are the most common form of transport within the city. To counter traffic congestion, the state government of Tamil Nadu is building a number of flyovers at important intersections.
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