Speaking about local issues Rane outlined development plans for Sindhudurg district.He said he would be holding talks with industrialists Gautam Adani, Sajjan Jindal and others to establish 500 manufacturing units on a 1,000-1,200-acre plot near Dodamarg, the smallest taluka in Sindhudurg.”This will create one lakh jobs and increase the district’s per capita income from Rs 2.50 lakh to over Rs 3 lakh,” he said, adding that residents should diversify into agri-business and marketing.Addressing concerns about the proposed Shaktipeeth Expressway connecting Nagpur and Sindhudurg, Rane said he would support the farmers if compensation issues crop up.”If fertile land is acquired without fair compensation, I will stand with farmers,” he said assessing potential impacts on the Sahyadri Tiger Corridor and wildlife habitats.
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