Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is the primary industrial infrastructure development agency of the Maharashtra Government. Constituted under the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961, MIDC was established on 1st August, 1962, with the basic objective of setting up industrial areas with a provision of industrial infrastructure all over the state for planned and systematic industrial development.

MIDC has played a vital role in the development of industrial infrastructure in the state of Maharashtra. As the state steps into the next millenium, MIDC lives up to its motto 'Udyamat Sakal Samruddhi'

Indeed, in the endeavour of the state to retain its prime position in the industrial sector, MIDC has played a pivotal role in the last 35 years. MIDC has developed more than 195 industrial estates (major and mini) across the state spread over 45,000 hectares of land. The growth of the corporation, achieved in the various fields, during the last 3 years, could be guaged from the fact that the area currently in possession of MIDC has doubled from 25,000 hectares in 1995.

MIDC is also a "Special Planning Authority" for all its industrial areas for various functions such as selection of land, planning, development and management of industrial parks.

Activities

* Development of Industrial areas by acquiring land.

* Preparing layout with suitable grouping of plots of various sizes and allotment of plots on leasehold basis.

* Construction of roads, drainage system and provision of street lights in the industrial areas.

* Planning, implementating and managing water schemes.

* Establishing common facility centres (CFC) by providing accommodations for banks, post offices, telecom facilities, police stations, fire station, medical facilities, canteen, etc.

* Establishment of effluent collection and disposal systems for chemical zones.