(a) whether Special Economic Zone (SEZ) are proposed to be set up at various cities/towns in the country;
(b) if so, the broad features of the projected SEZ alongwith their locations;
(c) the steps taken so far in that direction; and
(d) by when these are likely to come up?
MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( SHRI KAMAL NATH)
(a) New Special Economic Zone (SEZ) are being set up in the public, private, joint sector or
by the State Governments.
(b) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to parts (b) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.66
for answer on 9.7.2004 regarding Special Economic Zone
(b): Approval has so far been given for setting up 25 SEZs on the basis of proposals
received from State Governments and their agencies and private promoters. Broad features
of the approved SEZs are indicated in the annexure.
(c) & (d): The new SEZs are in the nature of large infrastructure projects with a long
gestation period Of the 25 SEZs approved for establishment, SEZs at Indore (Madhya Pradesh),
Salt Lake (West Bengal), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Moradabad (U.P.) are
now ready for operation. The other SEZs are at various stages of implementation. Since the
SEZs have been approved for establishment in the private/joint sector or by the State
Governments, it is not possible to indicate a time frame by which the Zones are likely to
be set up. However,periodic meetings are held by the Department of Commerce with the
promoters of SEZs to expedite the projects.
Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 66
for answer on 9.7.2004 regarding Special Economic Zone Broad features of approved
Special Economic Zones.
S.No Location Name of the developer Sector
1. Positra(Gujarat) Gujarat Positra Port Infrastructural Ltd. Multi-product
2. Nangunery (Tamil Nadu) Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. -do-
3. Navi-Mumbai (Maharashtra) City and Industrial Development Corporation -do- of Maharashtra Ltd (CIDCO)
4. Paradeep (Orissa) Govt of Orissa -do-
5. Gopalpur (Orissa) Industrial Development Corporation of Orissa -do-
6. Kulpi (West Bengal) Govt of West Bengal -do-
7. Salt Lake, Kolkata (W. Bengal) West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. Gem & Jewellery
8. Bhadohi (U.P.) UP State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. Multi-product
9. Kanpur(U.P.) UP State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. -do-
10. Greater Noida (U.P.) Greater Noida Development Authority. -do-
11. Moradabad ( U.P ) UP State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. Handicrafts
12. Visakhapatnam (A.P.) AP Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. Multi-product
13. Indore (M.P.) Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd -do-
14. Hassan (Karnataka) Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board -do-
15. Vallarpadam/Puthuvypeen Cochin Port Trust Port based SEZ (Kerala)
16. Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) Kakinada Seaports Ltd -do-
17. Kopta (Maha Mumbai) Gujarat Positra Port Infrastructural Ltd Multi-product (Maharashtra)
18. Sitapura, Jaipur (Rajasthan) Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Gem & Jewellry Investment Corporation Ltd.
19. Boranada, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) Rajasthan State Industrial Development Handicrafts and Investment Corporation Ltd. and Guar gum
20. Dahej ( Gujarat) Gujarat Infrastructure Development Corporation. Multi-product
21. Baikampady (Karnataka) Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry -do-
22. Mundra (Gujarat) M/s Mundra Special Economic Zone Ltd. -do-
23. Ranchi (Jharkhand) M/s Ranchi Industrial Area Development Authority -do-
24. Greater Noida (UP) M/s Export Promotion Council For Handicrafts Handicrafts
25. Kolkatta (West Bengal) M/s M.L Dalmiya & Co. Ltd Leather Products