Lok Sabha Question No. 2591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: PCPIR Policy 2020-35
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2591

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2023

## PCPIR POLICY 2020-35

## 2591.     SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS, be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Petroleum, Petrochemicals and Chemicals Investment Regime (PCPIR) Policy, 2020-35 has replaced the PCPIR Policy, 2007, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to promote infrastructure development in the regions designated under PCPIR policy, 2007 in the country;
- (c)  the  number  of  projects  undertaken  for  infrastructure  development  under  PCPIR Policy, 2007 since its inception;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to develop more regions other than the designated regions in the near future under the said PCPIR Policy, 2020-35 in the country; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a):     No Sir.
- (b) to (e) : The details of the projects included in National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) for the period  FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25 are given below:-

| Segment         | Project Name                                                                                                                                       | Project Cost (In Rs. Cr.)   |
|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Gujarat         | Gujarat                                                                                                                                            | Gujarat                     |
| Water pipelines | Supply EPC-DESIGN Build Operate (DBO) of A 100 MLD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO), Desalination Plant , Dahej, District: Bharuch, Gujarat, India | 881                         |
| Andhra Pradesh  | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                     | Andhra Pradesh              |

| Roads Bridges                            | and Bharat Mala Phase 1 Road between Kakinada anchorage port and NH16                    | 1150   |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Roads Bridges                            | and 50M Road betweenNH 216 and Kakinada SEZ and strengthening of 6 bridges on Beach Road | 220    |
| Water Supply and Pipelines               | Water Supply to Kakinada SEZ and Port                                                    | 190    |
| Sewage collection and treatment disposal | Marine discharge of treated effluent and upgradation of backwater creek                  | 105    |
| Electricity Distribution                 | 400 KV substation for Kakinada SEZ and Port                                              | 500    |
| Ports                                    | Greenfield Commercial Kakinada SEZ port                                                  | 2123   |
| Railway tracks, tunnel, viaducts         | Railway connectivity of Kakinanada SEZ and port to Howrah Chennai Trunk Line             | 186    |
| Odisha                                   | Odisha                                                                                   | Odisha |
| Roads and Bridges                        | Improvement of internal road network                                                     | 1626   |
| Roads and Bridges                        | Road Junction improvement                                                                | 129    |
| Roads and Bridges                        | Development of bridges over Mahanadi river and Santara Nala                              | 660    |
| Water Supply Pipelines                   | Development of Water Supply Systems                                                      | 1322   |
| Sewage collection and treatment disposal | Construction of Sewer and effluent network                                               | 286    |
| Sewage collection and treatment disposal | Recycled water System including STP and CETP                                             | 708    |
| Airport                                  | Greenfiled Airport at Paradeep                                                           | 250    |
| Miscellaneous                            | Development of 2 logistic hubs                                                           | 1309   |
| Miscellaneous                            | Storm Water drainage system                                                              | 945    |
| Miscellaneous                            | Embankment along Mahanadi and Nuna for flood protection                                  | 10,000 |

The Government of Rajasthan (GoR) submitted a proposal for setting up of a PCPIR at Pachpadara, Barmer covering an area of 383 sq. km. The proposal of Government of Rajasthan was considered and recommended by the High Powered Committee (HPC) and is under consideration.

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