Established under Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (IIUS) of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Auto Cluster is the first of its kind set-up in this zone. Thanks to the Commerce & Industry Ministry, which has generously supported the proposed Auto-Cluster project to be located in the industrial areas of the Vijayawada. Vijayawada will now play host to some of the biggest names in the automobile sector.
For more details of the scheme please log on to www.dipp.nic.in [Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme 2003]

                Vijayawada Auto Cluster Development Company Limited (VACDCL) was formed with representatives from the associations of Automobile Technicians, AP Small Industries and other affiliated bodies of Vijayawada to take up Cluster Development project. VACDCL is responsible from conceptualizing to planning, design, construction, commissioning and managing facilities. VACDCL is registered as a limited company under companies act 1956. An organization structure is prepared for 7 proposed activities with 6 members each and a convener nominated from local industries.

                The convener and members are responsible for formulation of policy, design, planning and supervision of respective works subject to board's approval. A professional team is in place headed by Chief Executive Officer for execution of project in given time-frame and maintain facilities thereafter. VACDCL will also engage the services of professional agencies, resource persons, consultants to plan and implement the scheme wherever necessary. Transparency is ensured at every level and every transaction by putting proper systems in place.

At a time when big multinational companies are calling on countries like India & China for out sourcing components, proper infrastructure is essential to showcase & market our products / services effectively. With this in view, a centrally located Trade Center is proposed.

A modern testing & calibration facility with ISO certification and accreditation from NABL is envisaged to benchmark and attain international quality standards in product reliability. It provides access to the latest and precision testing equipment with certification.

Common effluent treatment plant is envisaged to treat effluents released by industries. ETP is designed to meet current & future requirements of pollution norms.

Precision tool room is indispensable to any manufacturing activity. It is all the more relevant in today's consumer-driven society where model life cycle is short. This opens up vast opportunities to small scale entrepreneurs/design engineers to utilise the proposed CMC.