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IN - ESR India announces plans to develop 36 acre industrial & logistics park in Chennai

The state has a diversified industrial profile in the manufacturing and auto sector

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ESR, the largest APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has announced its plan to build a state-of-the-art industrial & logistics park in the heart of Chennai’s Oragadam industrial belt. Located on SH-48, close to Oragadam junction, the park would be connected by air, road, rail and ports.

Strategically located amongst the upcoming industrial and logistical belt on the state highway connecting Oragadam to Walajabad in Tamil Nadu, this 36-acre park is proposed to be IGBC Gold Rated. The industrial and logistics park will be built to the highest specifications and equipped with best-in-class infrastructure, demonstrating the full scope of ESR's sustainability initiatives and human centric designs. With this investment, ESR expands its India footprint to 14 locations.

With the shift in manufacturing centres closer to demand centres, the advent of e-mobility, increase in demand for foundry, innovation, Industry 4.0, the state has a diversified industrial profile in the manufacturing and auto sector.

In view of this development, Abhijit Malkani and Jai Mirpuri, country heads of ESR India, stated, “Due to its strategic location and connectivity to the world through ports, business environment,  infrastructure and strong workforce, ESR Oragadam will be well-positioned to cater to the needs of the expanding industries across automobile, auto-ancillary, R&D centres, 3PL's, e-commerce, electronics, energy, aerospace and defence. This investment is in synergy with ESR’s goal to build a significant portfolio of modern industrial and logistics infrastructure across the country.”  


According to a recent survey, Tamil Nadu emerged as the country’s top investment destination in the first quarter of 2020.According to a recent survey, Tamil Nadu emerged as the country’s top investment destination in the first quarter of 2020. The southern State accounted for 18.63% of the Rs 97,859 crores of investments envisaged to execute 1,241 projects in the country. The diverse economic ecosystem makes Tamil Nadu a strong contender to attract investments globally.

The momentous increase in the number of Grade-A industrial parks shows that Chennai has become the nodal point for supply chain & logistics in South India. This park will be integrated with the ‘ESR smart mobile app’ to enhance client experiences and ensure digital park management. ESR India parks are IGBC Gold rated, with energy and water efficient designs to reduce environmental impact and operating costs for clients.

Source: Team CW, constructionweekonline.in

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