Kakinada: Kakinada in-charge district Collector Apoorva Bharat has directed officials to expedite the approval process for applications received from entrepreneurs seeking to set up industries in the district. He spoke at the District Industries and Export Promotion Committee meeting held at the Collectorate on Wednesday under his chairmanship. Apoorva Bharat stated that a total of 856 applications were received in the last quarter, seeking permission to establish various industries. Ofthese, approvals were granted to 737 industries through the single desk system by the concerned departments, while 119 applications are under examination at different levels. District Industries General Manager Ch Ganapathi, Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories Narayanamurthy, Groundwater Department Deputy Director Radhakrishna, District Fire Officer Subba Rao, and other officials attended the meeting