Peenya Industrial Zone: Road Repairs Crucial to Prevent Economic Exodus

The Peenya Industrial Association urges immediate road repairs to prevent industries from moving operations to states with better infrastructure, citing risks to goods movement and economic impact. Delays and poor roads threaten Karnataka's status as an industrial hub. The call aligns with recent concerns over Bengaluru's road conditions.

The Peenya Industrial Association has made an urgent plea to Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, calling for immediate road repairs within and surrounding the Peenya Industrial Area (PIA). The association warns that neglecting the infrastructure could drive industries to relocate to other states.

In a letter addressed to Shivakumar, the association's president, Danappa D P, highlighted the deteriorating conditions of the roads within the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) and Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC) areas. He emphasized that more than 25 adjoining private industrial zones are plagued by potholes and damaged roadways.

The association pointed out that prolonged negligence leads to risks in goods movement and everyday industry hardships, potentially resulting in a cutback in state investment and jobs. Notable is the recent decision by logistics firm BlackBuck to leave Bengaluru owing to poor road conditions, spotlighting the urgent need for intervention.

(With inputs from agencies.)