Lok Sabha Question No. 3848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Coastal Economic Zones
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA, VEENA DEVI, C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3848

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th DECEMBER, 2016 COASTAL ECONOMIC ZONES

## 3848.  DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA: SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) along the coastlines in the country and if so, the details and the objectives thereof, State-wise;
- (b) whether some State Governments have shown interest to participate in such development and setting up of industrial clusters thereunder and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes for a 10 year tax holidays for the corporate sector for the proposed CEZs and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  make  it  mandatory  for  the  participating  companies  to provide employment to a certain number of local workers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the extent to which Foreign Direct Investment and Private Sector Investment is likely to be allowed in the development of such CEZs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) Yes, Madam, fourteen Coastal Economic Zones (CEZ) have been identified along the coastline of the country under National Perspective Plan (NPP) of Sagar Mala programme. The CEZ  under Sagarmalaprogramme  is  spatial  economic  regions  spread  over  multiple  coastal  districts  with  strong  port linkage. Within each CEZ, there could be multiple industrial clusters that could contain industrial units with requisite support infrastructure.  The details of  identified CEZs are as under:-

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| 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      | Karaikal                                 | Leather processing, Power                        |
| 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, Dhamara                         | Petrochemicals, Marine processing                |
| CEZ-14 | West Bengal     | Kolkata, Haldia                          | Leather processing                               |

(b)Based on the land parcels available in close proximity to a deep draught port and with strong potential for manufacturing, four CEZs have been identified to be taken up in the first phase of development.  These are in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

(c)to(e):No, Madam. No special provision regarding tax holiday, employment and extent of investment has been made so far.                                           *****