Kolhapur City
Kolhapur
has been long discussed as a second highest per capita income II tier
city, having the maximum amount of Mercedes cars, sugar bowl of India,
spinning mills, education centre all facts known for its spicy curries
and leather footwear. An international Go carting track, hill
resorts/Amusement park, multiplexes the other new entrants in the past
few months are 3 new malls, Big bazaar, Reliance.
Today Kolhapur
is emerging as of one of the most progressive III tier cities.
Located on the golden quadrangle express way with the travel time of
major cities like Pune, Bangalore and Bombay reduced considerably. The
Kolhapur airport is being revamped .It now has refuelling and night
landing facilities, with the expansion plan an increased airstrip for
Boeing flights
.
All major banks have seen this potential growth of
Kolhapur; It is the 10th city of choice by Deustche bank .ITC plan a
cooperate office, 3-4 star hotels are in the pipeline .Kagal 5 star,
MIDC can proudly boast a investment of 5500 crores .With a textile SEZ
set up in the adjoining MIDC. The foundry cluster is around the
corner. For instance, Gremach Infrastructure Equipments and Projects
Ltd has already acquired 200 acre of land in the town from the
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation for a proposed metal
SEZ.
Kolhapur corporation has been sanctioned over 230 crores for infrastructure by the centre. It will have 50 to 60 kms of 4 lane roads.
Education has always been in the forefront with 2
international schools functioning. National and International big Giants
in IT have signed MOU's with Shivaji university and other institutes
