Foxconn facility: Work progresses at ‘Telangana Speed’ at Kongara Kalan

Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation had allotted 196 acres for the facility and already, unit construction works are progressing at high speed

Hyderabad: ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’ might be an age-old adage, but in Telangana, the same seems to have been adopted by Taiwanese contract manufacturing major Foxconn, who are showcasing the ‘Telangana Speed’ with the pace of work on its electronics manufacturing facility at Kongara Kalan here.

The work that has been completed so far is indicative of the speed that has become the State government’s USP, and one which Foxconn Chairman Young Liu himself praised during his visit to Hyderabad in March this year to announce the facility.

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The speed was visible even in the manner in which the administrative procedures that preceded the work on the facility. The State government had signed a pact with Foxconn on March 2 for setting up the manufacturing facility, and in less than three weeks, on May 15, the groundbreaking ceremony of Foxconn Interconnect Technology’s electronics manufacturing facility was held at Kongara Kalan.

According to latest reports, the company is executing the manufacturing facility construction works at a brisk pace. The Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC) had allotted 196 acres for the facility and already, unit construction works are progressing at high speed.

The facility is one of the largest industrial development projects in the State. The park is being equipped with solar panels for green energy, LED lighting, waste water collection for rain water and usable waste water. It will also have high efficiency and energy saving scientific and technological plants.

It will have a living area, which provides accommodation as well as supporting facilities for employees, including care centres, clinics, clubs, supermarkets, fitness centres and banks.

Foxconn is setting up the manufacturing facility with an investment of US$ 500 million. It is expected to generate 25,000 jobs initially, which will be scaled up further.

Sharing a video of the works at the site, Industries Minister KT Rama Rao said the project was making brisk progress.

“Just over a month ago, we had broken ground for the Foxconn plant at Kongara Kalan in RR District… Happy to share a glimpse of the brisk progress of the project…“Telangana speed” that the Foxconn chairman Mr. Young Liu alluded to is being adopted well by his team as well…” he tweeted.

The Minister, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, had said the State government would ensure that the facility would be up and running in the next 9 to 12 months and that hopefully by this time next year (May 2024), the facility would be inaugurated.

Just over a month ago, we had broken ground for the Foxconn plant at Kongara Kalan in RR District

Happy to share a glimpse of the brisk progress of the project 😊

“Telangana speed” that the Foxconn chairman Mr. Young Liu alluded to is being adopted well by his team as well 👏 pic.twitter.com/CAY0z0TTJX

— KTR (@KTRBRS) June 25, 2023