(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has identified 14 Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) to be targeted for labour intensive and export oriented industries; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government to develop these zones?
(a & b) Yes, Sir. In the National Perspective Plan(NPP) of Sagarmala Programme, 14 Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) have been identified, details of which are placed at Annexure-I. CEZs proposed in the NPP of Sagarmala programme (2016-2035) are expected to reduce logistic cost and to generate new jobs. Proposal for developing one prototype CEZ has been taken up by the Government.
Annexure- I
LIST OF COASTAL ECONOMIC ZONES
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CEZ STATE LINKAGE PORT POTENTIAL INDUSTRIES
CEZ-1 Gujarat Kandla, Mundra Petrochemicals, cement, furniture
CEZ-2 Pipavav, Sikka Apparel, automotive
CEZ-3 Dahej, Hazira Marine clusters
CEZ-4 Maharashtra
Goa JNPT, Mumbai Power, Electronics, Apparel
CEZ-5 Dighi, Jaigarh, Mormugao Refining, Steel, Food processing
CEZ-6 Karnataka New Mangalore Petrochemicals
CEZ-7 Kerala Cochin Furniture
CEZ-8 Tamil Nadu VOCPT(Tuticorin) Apparel, Refining
CEZ-9 Cuddalore Leather processing, Power, Refining
CEZ-10 Chennai, Kamarajar (Ennore) and Katupalli Steel, Petrochemicals, Electronics, Shipbuilding
CEZ-11 Andhra Pradesh Krishnapatnam Electronics
CEZ-12 Vizag, Kakinada Food Processing, Petrochemicals, Cement, Apparel
CEZ-13 Odisha Paradip, dharma Petrochemicals, Marine processing
CEZ-14 West Bengal Kolkata, Haldia Leather processing
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