Nashik

4th Fastest Growing City in India 16th In World

Wine Capital of Asia Agriculture HUB of West India

The Most Preferred Destination for Pilgrimage & Luxury Tourism

Nashiks Growth Story

Nashik is now one of the hottest IT destinations as declared by NASSCOM in their National Convention recently held at Nashik. Accenture, worlds fifth largest American Information Technology (IT) company, has acquired 200-acres and is poised to start operations by end of 2014. Microsoft, the global software giant, is also on the lookout to acquire an additional 200-acres for IT development in Nashik. Anand Mahindra IT Park, WNS, Datamatics, ESDS software ltd., Winjit technologies, gloStream, Hostgator India, Cognifront are a few names who are already present.

Recently China has selected Sinnar for its 2000-acres Indo-China Industrial park and met the Governor of Maharastra for necessary permission.

Nashik forms the most important part of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) with an investment plan of Rs. 2,500 crore in next five years that has been flagged off.

Nashik-Igatpuri-Sinnar region spread over 200 sq.km. is poised to become a General Manufacturing Region. The development of Indiabulls SEZ in an area of 2500-acres at Sinnar has already commenced. Around 3750-

acres have been reserved by TATA Motors for their expansion. Plus, DSK group (Pune) is planning a 2500-acres SEZ in Nashik.

The city is already home to mega industries like Mahindra & Mahindra, ABB, BOSCH, CEAT, Siemens, Crompton, Gabriel, Garware, JBL, etc.

Major PSU industries like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India Security Press & Currency Notre Press are located in Nashik.

Nashik is renowned as Napa Valley of The East & The Wine capital of India, with over 50 wineries nestled in and around, the city. Also, it is abode to international brands like Sula & York Vineyards. Moreover, Louis Vuitton and Moet & Chandon are coming up with ultra-luxury wine resort in Nashik, their first hospitality venture in Asia

Nashiks investor-friendly House Tax Policy enables high income from Rental which is a promising opportunity.

A film City project by Government of Maharashtra is under consideration at Igatpuri, Nashik.

Infrastructure Mumbai is now just 2 hrs. drive away, thanks to the Nashik-Mumbai 4-lane highway. Nashiks state-of-the-art domestic airport was inaugurated on 3rd March, 2014 paving way to high air

connectivity. Mumbai air parking is being planned to shifted to Nashik, which means connectivity throughout India will be available in the next 2 years.

Work at Shirdi airport is being developed at a fast pace and the airport shall commence operations by March 2015. With the upcoming Navi Mumbai International airport at 2.5 hrs drive away. Nashik will be the only city nestled between 3 Airports with national & International connectivity.

Nashik- Pune 4 lane highway work commenced by ILFC to be completed at a very fast pace. Multiple 4-lane roads are under progress connecting Nashik-Gujrat, Nashik-Aurangabad various other districts

adjoining Nashik. A host of new highway projects connecting near-by industrial zones are underway. Nashik is the only city in Maharashtra to get a total infrastructure overhaul every 12 years for the Sinhastha

Kumbhmela. 2000cr funds has been sanctioned by CG,SG & Nashik municipal corporation as Kumbhmela 2015 i.e. planned at Nashik. Inner ring Road, D.P.Road, Bridges, Hospital are planned.

The city has two thermal power plants: Nashik thermal power plant (880 MW) at Eklahare & Indiabulls (1350 MW) at Sinnar making Nashik a load shading free city.

Where every major city in India will face water crisis in the coming year. Nashik has 22 dams around the city & in Building another 10 dams to ensure that Nashik never faces water shortage. Even if the population multiples 3 times in the next 15 years, this makes Nashik the most well-planned city for the water resources.

Nashik offers fantastic railway connectivity throughout India & with the fourth platform getting operational passenger & freight transportation will be one of the best in the country.

Two more fast trains are being planned between Nashik & Mumbai making Nashik the superb of Mumbai & local trains will be extended from Igatpuri till Nashik

New train route connecting Nashik-Pune has been declared and work is under progress. Survey of Nashik-Vapi railway is sanctioned by Modi Government

Water & irrigation:- 23 dams ensuring abundant water supply

Road & Transportation:- express way between Nashik-Mumbai just 2.15 Hours to commercial hub of India

Traffic & Connectivity:- One of the longest Fly over the country

Air Connectivity Ozar Airport Open doors for Nashiks IT & Tourism Boom

Sea plane Services from Juhu Airport:- Sea plane services from Juhu to Nashik at Gangapur Dam is commencing & sea Airport is ready at Gangapur Dam

Electrical Testing Laboratory :- Electrical testing laboratory in the name of Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) is set up at Shailapur, Nashik. Government has already invested Rs.20cr & more than Rs.100 cr Has been allocated by central Government for setting up said Electrical Testing Laboratory. Nashik will become Electrical headquarter of India. Nashik is having electrical units such as Crompton, Datar Switchgear, Bosch India, M&M, Thyssen Krupp, ABB, Schneider Electric, Siemens. Nashik already have base of more than 100 multinational units.

Agriculture

Fertile soil & ample rain fall makes Nashik a water rich city. A little wonder that Nashik serves as the kitchen to India.

The city is largest producer of onions, grapes, organic food, farm fresh food & cut flowers in the country. Added to this is the highest fish cultivation in 22 dams.

Nashik has been declared the Food Park of India & special subsidies; benefits have been approved for Nashik by the Government of India , Dec 2013

With a total cultivation area of 8,64,000 hectares, Nasik is known for its hi-tech agriculture, dairy, poultry, temperature controlled greenhouse, floriculture & horticulture

Tourism & Pilgrimage

A destination for all faiths: Trimbakeshwar, Panchvati, Shirdi, Vani, etc. for the Hindus. World renowned Infant Jesus Shrine for the Christians Gurudwara at Nanded near Nashik is the 2nd most important holy place of the Sikhs. Home of first Muslim and great saint Hazrat Peer Syed Sadiq Shah Hussaini Sarmast Madni Naqvi Chisti. Tourism With Indias first trekking center inaugurated recently make Nasik one of the most preferred trekking

destinations. Weekend retreat for Mumbaikars with cold to pleasant climatic conditions (5 to 35 degrees) throughout the

year. Wine tourism is booming exponentially, thanks to events like Sula Fest and York Fest. Adventure water sports at Gangapur Dam, Nandur Mameshwar Bird Sanctuary, The MTDC Convention center

and a host of other projects to boost tourism were recently inaugurated. City beautification and recreational projects like Goda park, Phalke Smarak udyan and a huge number of

gardens, parks and jogging tracks around the city make just a drive an experience in itself. Racing destination for many with well maintained roads for racetracks with low traffic intensity, making Nasik

an ideal destination for any form of racing. The internal connecting roads and ring roads are considered the best in Maharashtra.

Socio-Economic & Lifestyle

Lowest slum rate of 3% in India A very economically stable middle-class with an evolving cosmopolitan attitude

Moderate to low cost of living due to local agriculture produce Exponential increase in spending on luxury and lifestyle

Expanding retail sector with 5 large malls and various multiplexes with over 20 screens. Plus, giants like

Future Group, Bharti Wal-Mart and Reliance are making massive investments in the city.

Large and ultra modern showrooms of AUDI, Mercedes Benz and other automotive brands, 2/3 wheeler vehicles and large format gold retail showrooms already present.

Nasik would soon boast of wireless internet connectivity with Wi-Fi hotspots around the city.

Education

Nasik is an upcoming educational hub with professional institutes like MET-Bhujbal Knowledge City, Sapkal Knowledge Hub, Sandip Foundation, NDMVP Medical College and Research Centre, KK Wagh College etc.

World class primary education with institutions like Orchid International, Delhi Public school, Fravashi International, Barnes International, Ashoka International, St. Xaviers and many more schools and colleges are under construction.

The city is home to two esteemed universities: Yashwantrao Chavan Open University and Nasik Medicak University.

As being the Education hub, Nashik has rich human resource available for the industrial sector.

Literacy rate in Nashik is at 74% higher than the national average.

Pune University has established Sub Centre of Pune university at Nashik

The Rising Educational City

Health care facility &

Medical Tourism Hub

Health and Wellness Pleasant climate, low pollution and state of the art health facilities are catering to the rise of medical tourism

in Nashik. Medical giants Apollo Hospitals, Wockhardt Hospitals Sahyadri Group of Hospitals, Vasan Eye Care, etc. have

already established their presence in the city. The pleasant and comforting climate of Nashik is very conducive to post-operation-recovery Expansion of super specialty hospital Expansion of Bytco 500 bedded hospital with post graduation. Medical facility is being established in

collaboration with Health University, Government of Maharashtra. 1000 bedded hospital is under construction at Trimbakeshwar by Swami Samarth trust. Yoga & Ayurvedic medicine centre is under construction by Yog Vidhya Dham by Dr.Mandlik of International

repute. Adventure Trekking & Training Centre at Anjaneri is under construction with Central Governments help 50cr has been sanctioned for convention centre at Khadi Gramodyog centre, Belgaon Dhaga, Nashik with

Centre Government Initiative. Bedana cluster, Textile cluster, Parthadi cluster, Mega Food Park, Cashew nut cluster is being setup with

investment of more then 500 cr at Nashik District. Tourism development has been under implantation with Government of Maharashtra 2020 vision document is

planned & more than 100cr has been sanctioned by Central Government & State Government.

SMART City

Smart City: not a reality but an urban development strategy, and a mostly technology driven future vision .

Smart City is an urban laboratory, an urban innovation ecology, an accelerator and agent

of change

Development of wired and wireless networks Free Internet to users and business. Smart environments based on sensors e-services suitable for the

community. Training services for involvement

of end users. Use of remote sensing.

Nashik has been selected as smart city & also Electronic city by Modi Government.

Nasik with its all-modern infrastructure should turn into enriched Information Technology/Bio-Technology hub