Punjab Agro

 Mega Food Park, Ludhiana 

Punjab Agro has developed industrial park for food processing entrepreneurs under the Mega Food Park Scheme of Ministry of Food Processing, GoI .  The food park is based on hub and spokes model. The Hub being the Central Processing Centre(CPC) at Ludhiana and four spokes are the Primary Processing Centres (PPCs)at Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Abohar and Talwandi Sabo.

Food park is close to world-class national and international research institutes, viz. Directorate of Maize Research Institute, Borlaug Institute of South East Asia for wheat, Forest Research Institute, Punjab Agricultural University and Shri Guru Angad Dev Veterinary University.

In addition, all major agriculture production centres are within range of 200 km radius. This ensures abundant and sustainable availability of food grains, fruits and vegetables for the Food Processing Units. The city also has three world-class logistic parks, an airport and is part of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC).

Central Processing Center (CPC), Ludhiana

Facilities available at CPC can be divided into following:

  1. Plotted Area & MSME Sheds
  2. Basic Enabling Infrastructure
  3. Core Processing Infrastructure
  4. Non-Core Infrastructure
Plotted Area
54 acres designated as industrial plots.
MSME Sheds

For micro and small units

Based on plug & play facility

Plotted Area
  • Pre-sanctioned industrial plots for Food Processing entrepreneurs. The size of plots varies from 750 sq. yds to 6000 sq. yds. and are leased out for 99 years.
  • Plots have easy access to water, sewer, and power supply lines. In addition, investors can use all common facilities at nominal charges.
MSME Sheds
  • 10 MSME sheds  have been developed for micro, small and medium enterprises based on plug-and-play facility. The size of sheds varies from 2100 sq. ft. to 2775 sq. ft . which can be leased at monthly rental.
Road network
Street lights
Storm water dischharge
Water supply system
Basic Enabling Infrastructure
  • Road Network: 60 feet & 40 feet wide internal road network with footpath on both sides.
  • 66 KVA Electric Sub-station & Internal Distribution System: To provide easy and interrupted power supply .
  • Street Lighting: 9-metre high street lighting on either side of road to provide illumination.
  • Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP): CETP to treat effluent discharge of the industry. 
  • Sewerage system: Sewer pipelines varying from 300 mm to 600 mm in diameter are connected with each plot.
  • Stormwater drainage system: Available on either side of the road.
  • Water Supply System: Water supply lines are connected to each plot. Backed by an Overhead Water Storage Tank to ensure 24×7 uninterrupted water supply.
  • Solid Waste Management System:  Solid waste is collected from premises of each plot and treated in the plant to produce manure and methane gas.
  • Weighbridge: Duly standardized weighbridge.
  • Boundary Wall: Compound wall of hollow bricks  surrounds the food park.
  • Security System: Round-the-clock centralized security system.
Dry Warehouse
Steel silos
Cold storage
Core Processing Infrastructure

  • Dry Warehouse: 10,000 MTs storage capacity, divided into five chambers of 2000 MTs capacity. 
  • Steel Silos: 10,000 MTs storage capacity, consisting of two bins each with a total of 5,000 MTs.
  • Cold & Frozen Stores: Ammonia-based cold stores with a capacity of 4000 MTs  divided into four stores of 1100 MTs capacity each with positive temperature. 1000 MTs capacity of ammonia-based frozen store divided into four chambers of 250 MTs capacity each with negative temperature.
Health care
Dormitories
Parking
Non-Core Infrastructure
  • Administrative Block: It houses Conference Hall, Office Spaces and Canteen for investors.
  • Primary Health Center & Creche: For health check-ups of employees and workers.
  • Dormitories: Six dormitories, each of approx. 1000 sq. ft. area with common mess and toilet facility to house skilled/semi-skilled employees. 
  • Parking Area: Adequate parking space of approx. 55,000 sq. ft. is available.

Primary Processing Centres (PPCs)

Complimenting the Central Processing Centre (CPC) are four Primary Processing Centres (PPCs) located at Hoshiarpur, Abohar, Amritsar and Talwandi Sabo (Bathinda).

Primary Processing Centres or farm proximate collection centres cater to the raw material requirements of the industrial units situated in CPC, Ladhowal. These are equipped with modern infrastructure and storage facilities.

Facility

Capacity 

Cold Stores

Farmer Centre & Office

200 MTs (4 x 50 MTs), Freon based
2900 sq.ft.

Facility

Capacity 

Cold Stores
Ripening Chambers
Dry Warehouse
Farmer Centre & Office

600 MTs (4 x 150 MTs), Freon based
60 MTs (4 x 15 MTs)
500 MTs
Approx. 2900 sq.ft

PPC, Abohar

The basic infrastructure and facilities available at PPC, Abohar are as follows:
FACILITY CAPACITY
Cold Stores 200 MTs (4 x 50 MTs), Freon based
Farmer Centre & Office 2900 sq.ft.

PPC, Amritsar

Basic infrastructure and facilities available at PPC, Amritsar are as follows:

FACILITY CAPACITY
Cold Stores 600 MTs (4 x 150 MTs), Freon based
Ripening Chambers 60 MTs (4 x 15 MTs)
Dry Warehouse 500 MTs
Farmer Centre & Office Approx. 2900 sq.ft

Facility

Capacity 

Cold Stores
Ripening Chambers
Dry Warehouse
Farmer Centre & Office

300 MTs (6 x 50 MTs), Freon based
60 MTs (4 x 15 MTs)
1000 MTs
Approx. 2900 sq. ft.

Facility

Capacity 

Cold Stores
Dry Warehouse
Farmer Centre Office

200 MTs (2 x 100 MTs), Freon based
150 MTs
2600 sq. ft.

PPC, Hoshiarpur

Basic infrastructure and facilities available at PPC, Hoshiarpur are as follows:

FACILITY CAPACITY
Cold Stores 300 MTs (6 x 50 MTs), Freon based
Ripening Chambers 60 MTs (4 x 15 MTs)
Dry Warehouse 1000 MTs
Farmer Centre & Office Approx. 2900 sq. ft.

PPC, Talwandi Sabo (Bathinda)

The basic infrastructure and facilities available at PPC, Talwandi Sabo are as follows:
FACILITY CAPACITY
Cold Stores 200 MTs (2 x 100 MTs), Freon based
Dry Warehouse 150 MTs
Farmer Centre Office 2600 sq. ft.
INVESTORS CORNER

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