For industrial land to be marketable and investment-ready, it must meet key infrastructure benchmarks that appeal to end users, developers, and financiers. Infrastructure deficiencies can significantly reduce the attractiveness of a parcel, increase development costs, and prolong the time to profitability. Below are five major categories of deficiencies that must be addressed to improve marketability:
1. Road and Transport Connectivity
- Lack of direct access to major roads, highways, or arterial routes.
- Poor-quality internal or approach roads limit heavy vehicle movement.
- Absence of linkage to ports, rail freight terminals, or logistics corridors.
- No designated service roads or entry-exit points for large-scale operations.
- Requires investment in road widening, paving, and connectivity planning.
2. Power Supply and Electrical Infrastructure
- No connection to high-tension or industrial-grade electricity supply.
- Absence of substations or transformer infrastructure on-site or nearby.
- Frequent outages or low load capacity deter high-consumption users.
- Delays or obstacles in obtaining permits for power connection.
- May require coordination with the electricity board for dedicated supply lines.
3. Water Supply and Drainage Systems
- Inadequate or non-existent water sourcing options (borewell, municipal).
- Poor or no drainage infrastructure, causing waterlogging or contamination.
- No provision for industrial wastewater treatment or discharge compliance.
- High cost of setting up water purification or recycling units.
- Requires installation of borewells, pipelines, and stormwater management.
4. Communication and Utility Infrastructure
- Absence of fiber-optic lines, internet connectivity, or telecom towers.
- No provision for gas pipelines or industrial fuel sources (LPG, PNG).
- Lack of signage, boundary marking, or internal road lighting.
- No centralized facilities like waste disposal or firefighting systems.
- These gaps must be filled to meet industrial operation standards.
5. Land Grading and Site Readiness
- Unlevel or rocky terrain is unsuitable for immediate construction.
- No boundary walls, fencing, or site security infrastructure.
- Soil unsuitability for industrial foundations without extensive grading.
- Lack of demarcation and layout approvals from the planning authorities.
- May require clearing, leveling, geotechnical testing, and fencing before promotion.
