Lok Sabha Question No. 3564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Coastal Economic Zones
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3564 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23rd MARCH, 2017

## LOK SABHA COASTAL ECONOMIC ZONES

## 3564. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) the details and the present status of fourteen Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs) identified for development under National Perspective plan of SagarmalaProgramme;
- (b) the details and the present status of proposals received by the Government from various State Governments expressing interest in the development of these CEZs;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to offer any incentives to the industries in these CEZs; and
- (d) if so, the details and the objectives thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):Details  of  Fourteen  Coastal  Economic  Zones  (CEZs)  identified  for  development under  National  Perspective  Plan  of  SagarmalaProgramme  (2016-2035)  is  placed  at Table. The Perspective Plans for the CEZs have been finalized in consultation with relevant State Governments and Central Ministries. Based on the response regarding land  details  from  the  States,  the  process  to  select  consultant(s)  for  preparation  of detailed  Master  Plans  for  CEZ  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Gujarat  in  the  initial  phase, have been initiated. The other State Governments have been requested to furnish land details for this purpose.
- (c)&(d):An Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) has been constituted under the Chairmanship of CEO, NITI Aayog for preparing the road map including the package of incentives for the CEZ development. 1 st Meeting of IMC was held on 14 th March, 2017.

Table

| 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                               |

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