The district of Vijayapura in Karnataka is poised to witness an infusion of industrial activity with investment proposals worth nearly ₹17,000 crore. The state’s Minister for Large and Medium Industries, MB Patil, who also oversees the district as its in-charge minister, shared on his 'X' account, that a number of companies have shown concrete interest in setting up projects across diverse sectors including renewable energy, food processing, beverage production and component manufacturing.