About Nashik

Situated on the banks of Godavari, Nashik is one of the most important cities of northern Maharashtra. It’s the third-largest urban area of Maharashtra, just preceding the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and the Pune Urban Region. Nashik is, in fact, the fourth most populous city in Maharashtra. It has had its moment of pride when it was declared the sixteenth fastest growing city in the world by a report of the City Mayors Foundation.

Owing to the city’s industrial, social, political and cultural importance, Nashik has been shortlisted as an investment region in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) for the Igatpuri-Nashik-Sinnar circle. It is also a pilgrimage city for many Hindus and is one of the four locations that host the Kumbh Mela Festival.

Nashik is the highest producer of grapes in India, along with onions, because of which it’s called the “Wine capital of India”. Famous for its religious and historical significance, it is located on the banks of Godavari, which is one of the most prominent rivers in India. This vibrant city known for its picturesque surroundings, pleasant climate and greenery certainly sees itself as a major player in the coming future for top market investments.

Stats and Facts

The population of Nashik, as per the provisional reports of the Census 2011, is 1,562,769 with a 22% increase in the last decade
The city’s sex ratio is below the national average, at 895 per 1000 males. The child sex ratio has drastically fallen to 855 per 100 males
The average literacy rate of Nashik saw a significant jump in 2011 with 90.97%
Nashik – Striving Industrial Sector

As of 30th November 2011, Nashik district had six approved Special Economic Zones covering an area of 1,275 hectares
Investment in industrial units have grown more than 100% and employment by 20% making Nashik an outperformer from other cities in Maharashtra in terms of investment and MIDC units
Out of all the globally recognized wineries in Maharashtra, Nashik has the majority. Also many liquor manufacturing factories, such as Sula Wines, Pernod-Ricard and United Spirits Ltd have set up their factories here. Today, grapes are a major export commodity to the Europe, Asia and Middle East
Other prominent clusters in Nashik include raisin making, engineering, silver ornaments and the famous Paithani saree. There is a scope for various other industries such as fruit processing, agro-based products, animal-based products and forest-based products
The government of India sees great potential in the Nashik cluster. Various government schemes are expected to strengthen the SMEs in areas covering technology, national and international cooperation, marketing and capacity building international certifications
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited aircraft manufacturing plant, which is located 16 km from Nashik,employs a large number of people residing in Nashik with a 7000-employment rate
Manufacturers who have set up plants in the Nashik MIDC area include: Crompton Greaves, Bosch India, Atlas Copco, Mahindra and Mahindra, IBP, GlaxoSmithKline, CEAT, Thyssenkrupp, Epcos, Schneider Electric, ABB, L&T, Jindal Steel, Lear Corporation, Siemens, Kirloskar, Coca Cola, Shalimar Paints and Cipla
The Indiabulls Power Ltd Sinnar and the Nashik Thermal Power Station are the two thermal power plants powering Nashik. Also, Suzlon energy has set up base in Sinnar generating wind power for Nashik
Connectivity

Nashik is served by the Ozar Airport, located about 24 km from the city. There are plans to upgrade the airport to international standards, including a new passenger terminal. Nashik is also served by the Gandhinagar Airport that sports a humbler runway
The Nashik Railway Station is of prominence to the Central Railway as it generates a high amount of revenue. Nashik is directly connected to various major cities in India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kanpur, Nagpur and Guwahati. According to the Rail Budget recently, Nashik plans to get rail connectivity to Pune and Indore
Nashik is located on the intersection of two major national highways – the Mumbai-Pune Highway and the Mumbai-Agra Highway. There are numerous other state highways that offer excellent connectivity to Nashik. Apart from inter-state connectivity, the city has reliable and modern road infrastructure
There are three bus stations in Nashik, namely, Mahamarg bus stand, Nashik Bus Sthanak at Thakkar bazar, and CBS. These services are available for travelling to major cities in and around states. Maharashtra Road Transport Corporation, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation all operate in and out of the city
A metro railway project called the Greater Nasik Metro has been proposed to connect neighboring areas within Nashik like Ozar, Deolali, Igatpuri and Nashik city
Nashik Civic Administration

In 1982, the Nashik Municipality and other civic bodies combined to form the Nashik Municipal Corporation that today administers the Nashik district. Nashik is also the headquarters of the Nashik Revenue Division of Maharashtra
The Deolali Cantonment Board is a separate civic body for Deolali, which is a part of the Nashik urban agglomeration
The District Collector carries out the administration of the Nashik district. He also supervises other government bodies in the area. The Balwantrai Mehta Committee facilitates the development of administration in rural areas. The Zilla Parishad, Gram Panchayat and the Panchayat Samiti head the district level
Nashik Infrastructure

The city, in terms of infrastructure, is relatively in a formidable situation. The city is a highly sustainable source for quantitative and qualitative water as it resides near the rivers Godavari and Darnana
Storm water management is major issue in Nashik as three major rivers and several nalas flow through the city. Apart from proposing storm water pipe-drains, river canalization and nala training, the MNC has made it mandatory for new constructions in the city to install rainwater harvesting systems
Unlike many other Indian cities, where garbage floods infrastructure, the daily refuse in Nashik is collected through a door-to-door solid-waste collection system. A plant has been set near Pandav Leni by the Nashik Municipal Corporation to process the garbage and convert it into compost
A total of 1974 km of roads exist within Nashik’s network. The MNC has proposed an investment of Rs. 605 crores towards a hike in new roads, road widening, parking, street lightning and other improvements. Plans of setting up a mass rapid transit are being proposed for the near future