Brief Industrial Profile of Ambala District - DCMSME

1 1 lR;eso t;rs Government of India Ministry of MSME Brief Industrial Profile of Ambala District Our Strength gekjh kfDr Carried out by MSME-Development Institute Karnal (Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India,) Phone : 0184 - 223 0882, Fax: 0184- 223 1862 e-mail: Web- 2 Contents S. No. Topic Page No. 1. General Characteristics of the District 4-5 Location & Geographical Area 6 Topography 6-8 Availability of Minerals. 8 Forest 9 Administrative set up 9-11 2. District at a glance 11-14 Existing Status of Industrial Area in the District Ambala 15 3. Industrial Scenario Of Ambala 16 Industry at a Glance 16 Year Wise Trend Of Units Registered 16 Details Of Existing Micro & Small Enterprises & Artisan Units In The District 17-18 Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings 18 Major Exportable Item 18 Growth Trend 18 Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry 18 Medium Scale Enterprises 18 List of the units in Ambala & near by Area 18 Major Exportable Item 19 Service Enterprises 19 Potentials areas for service industry 19 Potential for new MSMEs 19 4.

2 Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprise 19 Detail Of Major Clusters 19 Manufacturing Sector 19 Service Sector 19 3 Details of Identified cluster 19-20 5. General issues raised by industry association during the course of meeting 20 6 21 Steps to set up MSMEs 4 Brief Industrial Profile of Ambala District 1. General Characteristics of the District The Ambala District has claims of being one of the Historical famous Districts of Haryana State. The District was explored during British period by and and later by and many others. On the basis of various literary and archeological evidences it is possible to give an outline of culture and History of Ambala District . The earliest literacy reference to the region comprising the Ambala District in the Taittiriya Aranayaka which mentions Turghna as the bordering region towards the North of Kurukshetra.

3 This locality identified with Shrughna Sugh also finds mention in Panini (Ancient Indian Literature). It is surmised that Ambala District to have been founded by Amba Rajput during the 14th century AD. Another version is that the name is a corruption of Amba Wala or the mango-village judging from mango groves that existed in its immediate neighborhood. Still another version is that the District has taken its name after goddess "Bhawani Amba" who s Temple still exists in Ambala city. The earliest inhabitants of District were a primitive people using stone tools of lower palacolithic Age. These tools were found at various sites in the District like Tarlokpur etc. Unfortunately this District has not yielded any pre Harappan or mature Harappan site. However there has been some satisfactory evidence in kins of late Harappan. The various evidence specially that of painted Grey ware pottery support the fact that the Aryans also inhabited the region.

4 The Ambala region was included in the Kingdom of Pandava and their successors. The Edicts of Ashoka Chiefly Topara edicts and stupas at Singh and Chaneti associate this District with Maurayan Empire which further adds to the District with Mauryan Empire adding to the importance of place. The discovering of Sunga Terralottas suggests that they held this area. Several coins of meander have also been recovered from the area. The District has also yielded Coins of Indo Parthian Gondophernes and a coin of Mahakshtrapa Rajuvala (from Ambala and Nariangarh). At some places Kushan Bricks 5 have also been found which justify the conclusion that this District was included in the Kushana Empire. According to Majumdar the region between Lahore and Karnal formed a part of Samudra Gupta Empire. This evidence is supported by Mehrauli Pillar Inscription and silver coins found at various places.

5 The region formed an integral part of nearly all the premier ruling dynasties of India. In 7th Century it was a part of Sukantha Janpada of puspabhuti of Thanesar. Some foreign sources especially those of Chinese pilgrimage Hiven Tsang who visited during Harsha regime show that this District was also under some influence of Buddhism. The District further witnessed the Imperial ambition of Yaso Verman of Kanauj and laladitya. After the invasion of Mohammed Ghaznavi, Charuhaus brought it under their control. The Topara Pillar stands Testimony of this fact. Finally the Muslims under took the District after the defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan in the second Battle of Terrain 1192. Between 9th to12th centuries this District retained its importance as a centre of religious pilgrimage. The discovery of image of lords at several places suggests existence of beautiful temples which were probably destroyed during Muslim invasions.

6 Medieval Period Under the Muslims, District formed a part of Kutab-Bin-Abak Empire. The region also witnessed the invasion of Timur. In 1450 Bahlol Lodhi the then governor of Punjab brought the area under his Sway till Babur's invasion in 1526. Akbar's reign was full of events in Din-E-Akbari .It is mentioned that mahals of Ambala to be part of Sirhind of Delhi suba. After the Aurangjeb death the political position and various forces rose in opposition to the Empire. Banda Bahudar, a disciple of Guru Gobind Singh launched a fierce attack on Ambala area (1709-10) however he lost to Mughals at Sadhaura in 1710. After Banda ,Khidmat, a Mughal official governed the Ambala Terrritory till 1739. When Nadir Shah's invasion a dark period followed with the division of Ambala in to small principalities Abdali held this area from 1757 onwards.

7 The restive sikhs in 1763 came in possession of this territory after slaying Abdalis Governor. In short, during medieval age this reign was full of Political activities and Turmoil's. 6 Modern Period The advent of British Rule marked the growth of Sikh Power in this region and the consequent destruction by British in 1805. The British in order to increase their sway beyond Yamuna took the Chiefs in Ambala under their protection. The British Controlled the affairs of all states in the region in a most effective manner through the political agency at Ambala . In 1845, the Sikh chief showed passive obstruction or open hostility to the British. The result was the police jurisdiction of most of the chief as well as transit and custom duty were abolished and a commutation was accepted for the personal service of the chief of his contingent. The political agency of Ambala was transformed into Commissionership under the commissioner of the cis-Satluj states.

8 By 1846 several chiefships had lapsed owing to their failure to have male heirs and the so called break down of administrative machinery. The British acquired strips of territory around Ambala District in 1847. In 1849, Punjab was annexed and then it was declared that expect Buria and Kalsia all chiefs would cease to hold sovereign powers. Location & Geographical Area. Ambala District of Haryana lies between 30o 10 : 31o 35 north latitudes and 76o 30 : 77o 10 east longitudes. Total geographical area of the District is Administratively, the District is controlled by Ambala division. It is divided into three tehsils namely Ambala , Barara and Naraingarh, and sub-divided into six development blocks namely Ambala I, Ambala II, Barara, Shahzadpur, Naraingarh, and Saha. The District area falls in Yamuna sub-basin of Ganga basin, and is mainly drained by the river Tangri, Beghna and Markanda.

9 The CGWB has carried out ground water exploration besides other hydro geological studies, and mass awareness and training activities in the District . Topography A simple location map is provided but also a detailed topography map that shows the location of the nearest places where you can surf, ski or mountain climb (if they are close by). Some of these will be at long distances from Ambala and those far flung spots are 7 provided on the nearest tables. If you are traveling to other cities or towns near Ambala you will also find weather forecasts for those locations below. Other places close to Ambala Place Name Km 1 3 Day Summary 4 6 Day Summary Patiala 36 km Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat night Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning Thanesar 37 km Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat night Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night Chandigarh 45 km Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sat night Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon Yamunanagar 49 km Heavy rain (total 52mm), Light rain (total 8mm), 8 heaviest during Sat night mostly falling on Sun night Khanna 71 km Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Sat night Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning Outdoor Activities near Ambala If you are in Ambala and would like to go mountain climbing, hiking, skiing or surfing, or maybe do the double in one day?

10 Ski Resorts close to Ambala : Closest ski resort Kufri (India) 99 km Second closest ski resort Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) 219 km Third closest ski resort Solang Valley Ropeway & Ski Centre (India) 224 km Fourth closest ski resort Auli (India) 265 km Fifth closest ski resort Auli (India) 265 km Mountains close to Ambala : Closest mountain peak Nag Tibba (India) 131 km Second closest mountain peak Bandarpunch (India) 181 km Third closest mountain peak Banderpunch (India) 182 km Fourth closest mountain peak Swargarohini (India) 183 km Fifth closest mountain peak Kalanag (India) 185 km Availability of Minerals. In Ambala District sand mineral is available however, as per the Order of Hon ble Punjab & Haryana High Courts, minining in Haryana particularly in Ambala District is banned from 2010 to till date. 9 FOREST Total area under Forestry in Ambala District is 5200 Hectares and the details of which is shown in the Maps.