Farmers meet CM Nayab Singh Saini, to provide 450 acre for Industrial Model Township in Naraingarh

A delegation of farmers met Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday and participated in a meeting where land rates for the project were discussed in detail. He said work on an IMT in Ambala is already underway at a fast pace, and a similar facility in Naraingarh would further boost industrial development.

For the proposed Industrial Model Township (IMT) in Naraingarh in Haryana's Ambala district, farmers from the area have agreed to offer nearly 450 acres at government-fixed rates. The project is expected to not only spur holistic development in the region but also strengthen the state's industrial base. A delegation of farmers met Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday and participated in a meeting where land rates for the project were discussed in detail. The farmers consented to the rates, paving the way for land availability for the IMT, an official statement said. Appreciating the farmers' cooperation, the Chief Minister said the initiative would aid economic growth and generate employment in the region. He said work on an IMT in Ambala is already underway at a fast pace, and a similar facility in Naraingarh would further boost industrial development. The Ambala region, he added, would be developed as a modern industrial hub on the lines of Gurugram, creating employment opportunities for the youth. The Chief Minister recalled that, as Finance Minister, he had announced in the Budget the setting up of 10 IMTs across the state. Work is already in progress in Manesar, Bawal, Rohtak, Faridabad, Sohna and Kharkhoda. Ambala, known for its mixer industry and medical equipment manufacturing, is set to further strengthen its industrial profile with two new IMTs. He said the Naraingarh IMT reflects implementation of the 2025-26 budget announcements within a year. Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Vipul Goel, Chief Secretary, Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management, Sumita Misra were among those present during the meeting.