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Nation Gifts to Karnataka

ASIA'S BIGGEST TUMAKURU INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP WILL

HELICOPTER FACTORY HAVE MULTI-MODAL CONNECTIVITY

New industrial cities are being developed as smart
cities under the National Industrial Development
Program across the country. The Tumakuru Industrial
Asia's largest helicopter factory, Hindustan Aeronautics Township, which will be equipped with cutting-edge
Limited (HAL), is spread over 625 acres. The facility will technology, is being built along the same lines
eventually produce over 1,000 helicopters weighing 3 as the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor in
to 15 tons. This factory will propel the Indian Army and Karnataka. The 8,484-acre project will be completed
aerospace industry to new heights. HAL has 300 Dhruv in phases. In the first phase, 1722 acres will be
helicopters currently in service. Light combat helicopters developed for mixed-use development. This includes
and Indian multirole helicopter manufacturing and repair residential, commercial, and industrial use. It will
facilities will be available here. At present, the factory include facilities for the food, textile, auto, auto parts,
will manufacture 30 helicopters every year. However, pharmaceutical, chemical, and engineering industries.
the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) will be produced here. Under PM Gati Shakti, this township will receive
The factory will cater to the indigenous helicopter's multimodal connectivity. Such townships will be
requirements. It will make India self-reliant in helicopter helpful in realising the resolution of "Make in India for
design, development, and manufacturing. the World."

Bengaluru, he launched an ethanol mixture E20 fuel for land, sea, and air. India has set a target of exporting
and a two-burner indoor cooking system. A helicopter defence products worth Rs 40,000 crore by 2025.
factory dedicated to the nation will strengthen self- Karnataka has become a global leader in helicopter
reliance in the defense sector manufacturing. Prime Minister Modi says that when
HELICOPTER FACTORY DEDICATED TO THE work is done with the spirit of the nation first, success
NATION WILL STRENGTHEN SELF-RELIANCE is definitely achieved. With the opening of India's
IN THE DEFENSE SECTOR largest helicopter manufacturing factory in Tumakuru,
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) helicopter not only a business of Rs 4 lakh crore will come, but 6
factory was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister thousand new jobs will also be created.
Narendra Modi to strengthen self-reliant India and the From drone manufacturing to making Tejas
defence sector. The unveiling of a new light utility fighter planes, the world is witnessing the strength of
helicopter, the foundation stone of Tumakuru Industrial Karnataka. This state has become the first choice for
Township, and two Jal Jeevan Mission projects at investors. With a resolution to reduce dependence on
Tiptur and Chikkanayakanahalli in Tumakuru, will give foreign defense requirements, production has started
new heights to Karnataka. Jal Jeevan projects will at the Tumakuru Helicopter Factory. Four lists for
create a water supply scheme for 147 settlements. the purchase of defense equipment from indigenous
These projects will provide employment to the youth of companies have been released. From advanced assault
Karnataka, facilities to villagers and women, strengthen rifles to tanks, aircraft carriers, helicopters, fighter jets,
the country's army, and Made in India initiative. and transport aircraft, India is manufacturing them all.
Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Defence products are not only being supplied to
Narendra Modi, the nation is becoming self-reliant in the armed forces, but exports have also increased
the field of defence manufacturing. India is designing manifold. Similarly, investment in the aerospace
as well as manufacturing indigenous military weapons sector has increased almost 5 times as compared

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