The seed capital area of Amaravati will have no space for 'red' industries that fall under the highly-polluting category. The master plan for the AP capital city has suggested that the industrial start-up area of the seed capital should have only 'light' and non-polluting industries.

The Union ministry of environment has classified industries into three categories based on the level of pollution they cause. 'Red' is the highly polluted category with industries linked to petrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board has listed 101 categories of industries as "red".

The master plan has recommended establishment of 'less polluting' industrial clusters like electronics/ hardware parks, food and beverages units, and printing and packaging firms. These clusters will be supported by logistics and warehouse facilities. The seed capital development master plan also envisaged allocation of 112 hectares of land for the industrial start-up area for the proposed clusters..............Read more

Source web page: Times of India