Industries can facilitate the much-needed development push for Madurai

Due to lack of skilled labour to handle robotics machinery and AI-run systems, workers are brought from other States such as Karnataka. It jacks up production cost, say industrialists at Uranganpatti. (Source: R. ASHOK)

Most of the roads in Kappalur estate are in a bad shape due to which crores-worth products being transported get damaged, say unit owners. (Source: G. MOORTHY)

Industrial growth remains one of the yardsticks to gauge the development of a district or State. Though education, poverty, health and other parameters are also taken into account, industries play the catalytic factor in bringing various infrastructure to a place.