The minister's announcement comes in the wake of Andhra Pradesh government offering the company free land for the project. The company has demanded concessions in sales tax from the state government for going on with the project here in the state.

The minister told reporters last night that he has drawn the attention of Chief Minister Narayan Rane in this regard.

Nandgaonkar said the government would also allot land for the construction of the office of Nasik divisional board.