Dehradun, 22 Aug 2006
After dabbling in pharma and horticulture, Uttaranchal is all set to become the next IT hotbed as the world’s third largest PC maker Lenovo unveils its manufacturing unit in the state next month.
While the second largest PC maker Hewlett Packard already has a unit in Uttaranchal, the world’s largest PC maker Dell is also in advanced talks to set shop here.
“While HCL and HP already operate from Uttaranchal, Lenovo will set up its manufacturing unit next month. Dell, however, is in advanced talks with the state government but is evaluating infrastructure concerns,” Alok Kumar, managing director, State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttaranchal (SIDCUL) said.
With both Lenovo and Dell present, the state will become the only region in the world to house manufacturing units of the three largest PC makers.
Apart from manufacturing, the hill state is also betting big on IT-BPO services.
On Tuesday, the state will get its first IT park. Built at a cost of Rs 85 crore, the 65 acre IT park called Cyber Towers will provide 5,000 direct jobs. The project is a joint venture between SIDCUL and Bangalore based construction major IDEB Projects.
To be completed by March, 2007 Cyber Towers will provide both SEZ and STP facility, with a dedicated area for both kinds of companies. As the state has 600 mw surplus power, the IT and BPO units will not need generators though Cyber Towers will have 24/7 power back up,” IDEB MD Harkirat Singh Bedi said. The state also plans to build two more IT parks in Roorkee and Pantnagar.
News Source: http://www.financialexpress.com
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