The story
MIDC developed the Tarapur industrial area near Boisar in the 1970s, next to the Tarapur atomic power station and on the western railway line north of Mumbai. Cheap land and closeness to Mumbai and Gujarat drew chemical, bulk-drug, textile-processing and steel units. It is now one of the largest MIDC estates, part of Palghar district since 2014.
In numbers
The Tarapur industrial area covers 1,028.54 hectares with 1,760 units in production (MSME-DI profile of the then Thane district).
Brief Industrial Profile of Thane District, MSME-DI (Ministry of MSME) · 2012MIDC lists Tarapur among Maharashtra's 13 chemical zones.
MIDC focus sector – Chemicals · 2026
Ways in for a newcomer
- Effluent treatment, solvent recovery and waste management services
- Lab testing and regulatory documentation for pharma units
- Maintenance, fabrication and spare-parts supply
- Worker housing, canteens and transport
Problems the cluster faces
- Pollution complaints and green-tribunal orders
- Industrial accidents and safety audits
- Power and water supply interruptions
- Ageing infrastructure in the estate
Businesses to start here
Sulphur Black Dye →Red Iron Oxide Pigment →Medicinal Tablets Manufacturing Unit →Liquid Detergent →