Question : Coastal Economic Zones

(a) whether the Government proposes to develop Coastal Economic Zone (CEZ) inter alia to increase the exports in some areas particularly in the field of electronics and textiles;
(b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
(c) the extent to which development of such CEZ is likely to encourage the “Make in India” initiative and aid in employment generation;
(d) the present status of development of various CEZs under Sagarmala Programme, CEZ-wise; and
(e) the steps being taken by the Government for development of these CEZs in a time bound manner in order to achieve their objectives?

(a)to(c):For promoting port-led industrialization, 14 Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) covering all the Maritime States and Union Territories have been identified as part of the National Perspective Plan under the Sagarmala Programme. The Perspective Plans for all 14 CEZs have been prepared in consultation with relevant State Governments and Central Ministries. The list of these proposed CEZs is included in Annexure.
Port-led industrialization through the proposed development of CEZ under Sagarmala Programme are expected to provide impetus to the “Make in India” initiative of the Government of India, that will aid in creation of jobs in India.
(d)&(e):Finalization of institutional framework and roadmap for the development of CEZ based on the recommendations of Inter Ministrial Committe has been taken up.



Annexure
List of 14 proposed CEZs identified in the National Perspective Plan for Sagarmala:
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No. Proposed location for CEZ State Districts Covered Potential Industries
1 Kachch Gujarat Kachchh Petrochemicals, Cement, Furniture
2 Saurashtra Gujarat Junagarh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad Apparel, Automotive
3 Suryapur Gujarat Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad Marine Clusters
4 North Konkan Maharashtra Nashik, Thane, Mumbai, Pune, Raigarh Power, Electronics, Apparel
5 South Konkan Maharashtra, Goa Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, North Goa, South Goa Refining, Steel, Food Processing
6 DakshinKanara Karnataka Udupi, Dakshin Kannada, Kodagu, Mysore Petrochemicals
7 Malabar Kerala Ernakulam, Alappuzha Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram Furniture
8 Mannar Tamil Nadu Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi Apparel, Refining
9 Poompuhar Tamil Nadu Cuddalore, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Tiruchirappallu, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam Leather Processing, Power
10 VCIC South Tamil Nadu Thiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram Steel, Petrochemicals, Electronics, Shipbuilding
11 VCIC Central Andhra Pradesh Chittoor, Nellore Electronics
12 VCIC North Andhra Pradesh Guntur, Krishna, West Godavari, East Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Food Processing, Petrochemicals, Cement, Apparel
13 Kalinga Odisha Puri, Jagatsinghapur, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Jajapur, Bhadrak Petrochemicals, Marine Processing
14 Gaud West Bengal PurbaMedinipur, South twenty Parganas Leather Processing
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