Draft ready for electronic city, govt invites public comments

The Delhi government has kicked off the process of setting up an electronic city in the Capital, with officials chalking out a proposal for a campus across 81 acres in Baprola in southwest Delhi.

- Alok KN Mishra

The ambitious plan, first mentioned in the Delhi government's 2022-23 budget, includes a "start-up village" and an "electronic design village".

Apart from this, the draft proposal titled the "Draft Delhi Electronic System Design, Manufacturing and Refurbishment (ESDMR) Policy 2022-2027" mentions that manufacturing units will be allowed to operate 24x7, subject to a couple of state laws being amended.

The department of industries has uploaded the draft online for public comments. Once the month-long feedback window shuts, the comments will be reviewed, after which the proposal will be sent to the minister for the cabinet's approval.

"The policy will also require the lieutenant governor's approval before being notified," said an official.

In its budget last year, the Delhi government announced that it will set up an electronic city to do establish Delhi as the preferred destination for electronics design, manufacturing, repair and refurbishment by creating a robust local ecosystem through favourable policy incentives, offering "plug and play" infrastructure and skilled manpower, and boost employment by creating around 80,000 jobs.