The Tata Nano car project has been vigorously wooed by Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat as its top officials carried out site inspections after the group exited West Bengal following political opposition.
The Tata Motors team led by its Managing Director G Ravikant and accompanied by Karnataka Industry Minister Murugesh Nirani visited three places in and around the twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad in Karnataka.
The Belur Industrial area, Mummiatti and another area around the airport near Hubli were the three sites which were offered by the government.
The team met Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and discussed with him the offer made by the state to the company to shift the Nano project to Karnataka.
The Nano officials, who attended the meeting besides Ravikant were Girish Wagh, who is heading the small car project, Tapan Mukhopadhya, GM (Finance) A S Puri, Legal Adviser.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Yeddyurappa said "I have made an offer and assured them of all facilities, including land, water and power".
"Now it is for them (the Tatas) to communicate", he said adding "I will also hold talks with Tata Chairma Ratan Tata."
It is the fourth round of discussions that Karnataka is having with the Tatas after it pulled out of Singur.
The team later flew to Hyderabad and held talks with Chief Minister Y S Rajashekara Reddy.
After the talks, Ravikant said "We want to know what they have to offer(for the Nano project)."
Chief Minister Narendra Modi pressed hard for the small car project to be shited to Gujarat saying there is "no place for red tapism in his state and it is only red carpet" for anyone wanting to set up shop.
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