PROFILE  
  
Established on 1st August 1962, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is the primary industrial infrastructure development agency of the Government of Maharashtra. 
  
A US $ 10 billion organization, MIDC works on a supply driven concept wherein it provides plots in industrial areas which are replete with a 5-star infrastructure and amenities such as:   
  • Continuous water supply
  • Wide well planned roads network in the Industrial Areas
  • Underground power lines
  • Pollution Control / Waste Management Schemes
  • Communication facilities (telephones, fax, modems) 
Moreover, MIDC has a host of multinational companies as its clientele, of which more than 50 belong to Fortune 500 list.  

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, popularly known as MIDC, was established with the basic objective of setting up industrial areas with fully developed infrastructure all over the Maharashtra for a planned and systematic industrial development.  

Activities and Future Plans  

MIDC has been appointed as a nodal agency by the Government of Maharashtra for the implementation of developmental schemes for industrial areas announced by the Central and State Government.  

The primary activities of MIDC are:  

  • Development of industrial areas by identifying and acquiring land.
  • Preparing layout with suitable grouping of plots of various sizes and allotment of plots on leasehold basis.
  • Construction of roads, drainage system, and provision of streetlights in the industrial area.
  • Planning, implementing and managing water supply schemes.
  • Establishing Common Facility Centres (CFC) by providing accommodations for bank, post office, telecom facilities, police station, fire station, medical facilities, eating houses, etc.
  • Establishment of effluent collection and disposal systems for chemical zones.
  • Implementing Government/Semi-Government projects. 
Currently every district of Maharashtra has at least one industrial area established by MIDC. As on 31st March 1997, there were 274 industrial areas notified by the State Government, out of which 88 are major areas, 63 are State Government's growth centres, 5 are Central Government's growth centres, and 118 are mini industrial areas. The total land notified for acquisition in all these areas is 85,903 hectares. Out of the 274 industrial areas, 272 are in the possession of MIDC.   

In keeping with the industrial policy of the Maharashtra Government, MIDC plans to undertake the following projects in the near future  

  • Development of mini airports at Sholapur and Nanded and link them with commercial air service to Mumbai.
  • In every district, development of mini airports with capabilities to land aircrafts upto 40 seater capacity, for the use of industrialists. This shall bring every industrial estate within 100 Kms from its nearest airport.
  • Setting up infrastructure for aquaculture development in the coastal districts of Maharashtra as specialized industrial zones.
  • Making efforts to get the New Industrial Townships Authority declared under the Maharashtra Municipalities Act, 1965 for different industrial areas.
  • Setting up industrial townships in order to integrate industrial development with urban development at select centres in Maharashtra like Nandgaon Peth (Amravati), Sinnar (Nasik) and Guhagar (dist. Ratnagiri). 
Financial Strengths  
  • MIDC has an annual turnover of US $ 10 billion.
  • Being dedicated to improve and upgrade Industrial Infrastructure in the State.
  • MIDC is empowered with special dispensation under the special enactment's MID ACT - 1961. 
Development Expenditure (approx. INR 40=1US$)   
    Industrial Areas including growth centres INR 47 Billion   
    Sheds, Galas & Industrial housing          INR 11 Billion   
    Water supply schemes                          INR 45 Billion  
    Drainage schemes                                 INR 8 Million 
    Total                                                    INR  111 Billion.