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Japanese Kubota delegation gets grand welcome in Jewar
A delegation from Japan's Kubota company received a traditional Indian welcome in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, on Wednesday, marking the start of construction of its industrial unit there. The event included a Bhoomi Pujan and foundation stone laying ceremony with Vedic chants. Kubota President Shingo Hanada, Escorts Kubota CMD Nikhil Nanda, and Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh were among those present.
Local students carrying Indian and Japanese flags greeted the guests. Farmers whose land is being used for the facility presented a memento to the Japanese representatives. MLA Singh said the project connects ancient spiritual ties with modern technology, and will create employment and prosperity for the region.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Kubota plant is part of a larger industrial corridor taking shape around the upcoming Jewar airport. The company, which already has a joint venture with Escorts, is deepening its manufacturing presence in Uttar Pradesh. For the state government, attracting Japanese investment is a key plank of its infrastructure push. Farmers who gave up land here are being positioned as stakeholders in the project, a politically sensitive point given previous land acquisition disputes in western UP. The next milestone to watch is the plant's construction timeline and how many local jobs it actually generates.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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