Scindia inspects site for Gwalior Telecom Manufacturing Zone; about 170 acres identified for first phase
On 20 September 2026, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inspected the site identified for the Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Counter Magnet City (SADA), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Summary
The Gwalior Telecom Manufacturing Zone site inspection was led by Jyotiraditya Scindia along with the Secretary, Department of Telecommunications. About 170 acres in SADA and the Gwalior IT Park have been identified for the first phase, and more land will be added because applications exceed the land available. Scindia said 24 companies have begun the application process with a proposed investment of about ₹5,500 crore. The Department of Telecommunications and the Madhya Pradesh government signed an MoU for the TMZ in July 2026, followed by investor roadshows in Delhi and Mumbai in August.
Key facts
- Site
- Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Counter Magnet City (SADA) and IT Park, Gwalior
- First phase land
- About 170 acres; more to be added
- Investment
- ~₹5,500 crore proposed by 24 companies
- MoU
- DoT and Madhya Pradesh government, July 2026
- Roadshows
- Delhi (~₹3,500 crore) and Mumbai (~₹2,000 crore), August 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The site for the Telecom Manufacturing Zone inspected by Jyotiraditya Scindia on 20 September 2026 is at which location in Gwalior?
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Correct answer: D — Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Counter Magnet City (SADA)
The TMZ site is at SADA, the Counter Magnet City, together with land in the Gwalior IT Park.
About how much land has been identified for the first phase of the Gwalior Telecom Manufacturing Zone?
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Correct answer: B — 170 acres
About 170 acres in SADA and the IT Park have been identified for the first phase.