TOWNS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPORTANT INDUSTRIES

The word town refers to the settlement areas with very few consumed spaces. The industry is directly linked with the production houses or factories of goods. The industrial town refers to a town in which the municipal town is surrounded by the different industries with their production houses, factories, and other infrastructures in the town. The concept of different industrial towns of India will be discussed with their geographical factor that aligns with the economical factors of the town. A brief description of the new industrial town Faridabad and its second main Rajaji Nagar industrial town west of “chord” road will be discussed in this context.

Concept of town

A town is a place where people live their life in a systematic manner with necessary infrastructures like streets, buildings, markets, and so on. The formation of a town depends on the population of the town and the population depends on the resources available in the town. According to the concept of a town, a place is considered as a town when all habitation with its population must be more than 5000. The population density of a town must be not less than 1000 people per square mile. 75% of the total population must engage with non-agriculture works. The town must be equipped with few characteristics and amenities such as communication, banking, schools, transport, hospital, markets, and so on. It must be operated by the municipality corporation for its maintenance. It must be a suitable place to grow the industries and businesses with many economic and geographic benefits. 

Industrial towns in India 

The growing economy of India converted many urban and suburban towns into industrial towns in India. Many foreign companies are investing their money to set up their facilities and production houses in many towns of different states. The growing business towns with various industries like the silk industry, ore, and mineral industry provide huge benefits in the growth of economy in India. The industrialization of the towns in India had been started in 1750 by the foreigners who came for business purposes here. The economy of any particular town vastly depends on the industries and production. The industrial towns are well equipped with good road infrastructure for the smooth operations of the business industries. These towns are also equipped with facilities that directly or indirectly help in different industries of the township. The industries in a town provided employment to the people of that area. It helps them to run a smoothed life. 

New industrial town Faridabad

One of the fastest-growing cities of Haryana is Faridabad. It is one of the biggest revenue generators in Haryana. The town has skyrocketed its economic growth by boosting the infrastructure of the town. The township is surrounded by many major economic hubs like Noida, Delhi, Gurgaon, and so on. The presence of enormous multinational companies in the major economic zones, manufacturing hubs, and industrial corridors have forced Faridabad to strengthen its position in the real-time market. The sales of housing in Faridabad town have increased dramatically at the beginning of 2021.

 The investments of global brands like the World Trade Centre and DMart has given a boost in the commercial value of Faridabad. Faridabad holds India’s largest expressway- the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which provides an individual benefit to the economical value of the city. The different industries like the automobile industry, heavy machinery industry, printing industries, steel industry, and so on are boosting the development of the town at a rapid speed. Companies like “JCB India”; “Haryana Steel Mongers Private Limited” also provide a good amount of employment in Faridabad. The economic growth in Faridabad boosted the facilities in Faridabad. It includes good schools, hospitals, business hubs, and other essential infrastructures.   

Rajaji Nagar industrial town 

Rajaji Nagar is a residential area and a major business hub in Bangalore, situated in the west of the city. It is one of the zones of “BBMP” with the best facilities for the business hubs provided by the state government and central government of India. The town allies in the west of the chord in Bangalore city. The town is well equipped with a transportation system and has a good connection of railways and roadways. The town is acquired with many industries like metal industries, glass industry, solar panel manufacturing industry, plastic industry, and so on. Most of the metal industries produce PET and aluminium cans for the different needs in the market. The operations of the many big companies allow a good employment hub for the people of India. The habitat of people also provides the expansion of the food industry, medical services, and education services in the township of Rajaji Nagar town in Bangalore. 

Conclusion

In this context, the concept of town has been discussed and the feature of a township has been analysed. The term industrial town has also been discussed with the various features of those townships that help the industries for their production. The formation of the industrial township has also been discussed. The detail of 9th largest industrial town Firozabad has also been studied. The Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore and its industrial hubs have been analysed. The various FAQs have been asked in this context like how many industrial towns are there in India and when did the development of Faridabad start.