Mohali, Oct. 31 -- As one looks across the vast 1,100 square km landscape of Mohali district, the development of industry appears to have stagnated for decades, not merely years. Industrial flight that the district, part of the fabled tricity, took in 1974 when Punjab Tractors Limited rolled out its first indigenously manufactured tractor appears to have run out of steam then and there, with little to show on the ground. A search for causes lead one to disgruntled and disillusioned investors and entrepreneurs. They list three major causes of the lack of spark in the industry. These include the lack of a uniform industrial policy, poor infrastructure, and fragmented governance-divided among the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority, Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation, and Punjab Infotech. This fragmented administrative structure has made accountability difficult, often resulting in delays in maintenance and civic works. Maninder Singh, general manager, Industries, Mohali, admitted that coordination is an issue. "There are different authorities responsible for providing basic amenities. Whenever associations raise complaints, we forward them to the departments concerned," he said. Mohali is home to over 71,126 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and also houses around 30 large-scale industries with an annual turnover exceeding Rs.250 crore, including Verka Milk Plant, Swaraj Tractors, Jal Bath Fittings, Tynor Orthotics Pvt Ltd, Nahar Spinning Mills, Nishikawa Pvt Ltd, and MG Bakers. Mohali's major industries include tractors, pharmaceuticals, IT, and engineering goods. The pharmaceutical units, mostly concentrated in Dera Bassi, operate in the red pollution zone and include chemical factories and 26 liquor manufacturing units. Despite major policy announcements by successive governments, there has been virtually no growth. There is no scheme for apprenticeship to train the hordes of unemployed. Sample this: Over a year ago, Punjab industries and commerce minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond announced an ambitious plan to make Mohali North India's leading IT hub, the proposed policy is yet to see the light of day. Sarvjeet Singh Virk, managing director of IT firm Finvasia, said he was part of an IT Industry Committee constituted about two months ago to draft recommendations for the IT policy. "We shared detailed inputs with the government on how to position Mohali as an IT hub. But the policy has yet to be announced," he said. Industrialists across Mohali also lament that high land costs, inadequate infrastructure, poor air connectivity and unplanned development continue to plague the district's industrial zones. The absence of decent eateries, recreational spaces and a proper waste disposal system adds to the woes. Industrialist and former president of Mohali Industries Association Sanjeev Vashisht blamed lack of international air connectivity and poor law and order. He added that over 2,000 units were lying shut or the plots were vacant as the owners either went bankrupt or shifted operations elsewhere, leaving Mohali....