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Betul district's economy is predominantly an agrarian one and due to the large forest cover, it is somewhat also based on forests. Betul is well connected by Road & Rail network. It is Delhi-Chennai broadgage railway line & National highway No.69 also passes through this district. The nearest AirPorts are at Nagapur & Bhopal almost 180 Kms., From the district headquarter betul.
With abundant Food - Grain production & extensive coverage of forest wended with good Road & Rail Network, better Telecomm facilities in Betul is praised to become an industrial advanced district.
Few highlights on Industrial development of the District are as follows...
There are 7160 cottage industries in the district, which have provided employment to 17,682 people and have a total investment over 1235.65 Lakhs.
There are 33 Small Scale Industries (SSI) in the district have provided employment to 667 people and have total investment over 819.99 Lakhs. Out of 33 SSI's 8 are Agro based, 13 are Mineral based, 1 is forest based and 11 are others.
There are 5 Large & Medium scale units in the district have provided employment to 999 people and have total investment over 1681.37 Lakhs. Details of them as follows...
S.NO |
NAME & Address |
Investment |
1 |
M/sBetul Oils & Flours Ltd., Kosmi Industrial Area - Betul. |
130.12 |
2 |
M/s. Madhyavarta Ex-oil LTD, Kosmi Industrial Area - Betul. |
595.00 |
3 |
M/s. Adhishwar Oil & Fats Ltd. Chouthia, Multai - Betul. |
348.73 |
4 |
M/s. Betul Tyre & Tube Industry. Pvt.Ltd.,Sohagpur. - Betul |
302.25 |
5 |
M/s. Wearwell Tyre & Tube Industries, Panka, Amla - Betul |
305.27 |
INDUSTRIAL AREAS. (3).
Name & Place |
Area(Acres) |
Kosmi Industrial Area - Betul |
226.47 |
Bhaggu Dhana Industrial Area - Betul |
10.74 |
Gramin Karmashala -Multai |
3.00 |
TOTAL |
240.21 |
MOVEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL GOODS
The movement of Industrial Goods produced in this district by enlarge done by Road Transport mode. Few Industries mainly Large & Medium Industries use Rail networks for transporting their finishing products. Exporting units mainly Tyre Industry use water ways, which are exported to USA, UK, MIDDLE EAST, African countries. The shipping of exporting goods is normally done through MUMBAI, CHENNAI & VIZAG see ports.