NEW DELHI: Haryana is coming up with a policy to enable investors to get the Change of Land Use (CLU) certificate online for setting up of industrial units in the upcoming 10 Industrial Model Townships (IMTs) without visiting any govt office, CM Nayab Singh Saini said on Saturday.Highlighting efforts made by the state for years, he said today 250 of the Fortune 500 companies have their offices in Haryana and new industrial townships will attract more of them in the near future. Saini said the industrial infrastructure in the state is being developed with careful planning to ensure that there are no issues over the next 50 years.He said Haryana will play a big role in attracting investment after the India-EU trade deal and members of Haryana European Trade Association have welcomed this and have shown greater interest in more investment in the state. Recalling his meeting with the trade association, the CM said suggestions received from them will be incorporated in the upcoming state budget and every effort is being made to make the state investment-friendly.Saini said the recent India-EU trade deal, termed as ‘mother of all deals’, has come as good news for industries. “Earlier when I met people in Panipat they were worried about high tariffs. Now that situation has changed.” On the state’s focus to deal with stubble burning and use of chemical fertiliser, the CM said Haryana will soon establish its identity in natural farming and reduce chemical soil nutrients. “We had appealed to farmers not to burn crop residue and because of our efforts, incidents of stubble burning have reduced by up to 95%. We will eliminate this problem,” Saini added.In response to questions on civic issues plaguing Gurgaon, which has become a hub for corporate sector, the CM said a drainage plan has been prepared for low-lying areas of Gurgaon for draining out water to Yamuna and use for farming after treating it at sewage treatment plants. He said a comprehensive plan has also been formulated to ensure that Gurgaon does not face drinking water shortages over the next 50 years.
