Lok Sabha Question No. 4620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Coastal Economic Zones
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: K. GOPAL, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4620 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30th MARCH, 2017 COASTAL ECONOMIC ZONES

## 4620.   DR. K. GOPAL:

SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) the details and the present statusof development of Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) along the coastlines of the country,project-wise;
- (b) whether many State Governmentshave expressed their interest to participate and contribute in the development of theseCEZs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposesto put special emphasis on the development of CEZ along the long coastline of Gujaratparticularly in view of the Act East Policy of India; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) :Details of Fourteen (14) Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) identified for development under National Perspective Plan of SagarmalaProgramme (2016-2035) is given in Table below:

| CEZ      | State            | Linkage Port                              | Potential Industries                             |
|----------|------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| CEZ - 1  | Gujarat          | Kandla, Mundra                            | Petrochemicals, Cement, Furniture                |
| CEZ - 2  | Gujarat          | Pipavav, Sikka                            | Apparel, Automotive                              |
| CEZ - 3  | Gujarat          | Dahej, Hazira                             | Marine clusters                                  |
| CEZ - 4  | Maharashtra, Goa | JNPT, Mumbai                              | Power, Electronics, Apparel                      |
| CEZ - 5  | Maharashtra, Goa | 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  | Tamil Nadu       | Cuddalore                                 | Leather processing, Power, Refining              |
| CEZ - 10 | Tamil Nadu       | Chennai, Kamarajar (Ennore) and Katupalli | Steel, Petrochemicals, Electronics, Shipbuilding |
| CEZ - 11 | Andhra Pradesh   | Krishnapatnam                             | Electronics                                      |
| CEZ - 12 | Andhra Pradesh   | Vizag, Kakinada                           | Food processing, Petrochemicals, Cement, Apparel |
| CEZ - 13 | Odisha           | Paradip, Dhamra                           | Petrochemicals, Marine processing                |
| CEZ - 14 | West Bengal      | Kolkata, Haldia                           | Leather processing                               |

(a)&(c): The Perspective Plans for the CEZs have been finalized in consultation with related State Governments and Ministries of Union Government. Based on the response regarding land details  from  the  States,  the  process  for  preparation  of  Detailed  Master  Plans  for  CEZ's  in Andhra  Pradesh  and  Gujarat  in  the  initial  phase,  have  been  initiated.  The  respective  State Governments  have  been  requested  to  furnish  land  details  for  the  CEZs  identified  in  those states.

(d)&(e): Out of the 14 identified CEZs, 3 are in the State of Gujarat. Out of these three, CEZ linked with Kandla Major Port and Mundra Port has been prioritized for master planning.

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