(GUJARAT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE TECH CITY )GIFT

FarhanaSPA Vijayawada

GIFT

• GIFT is conceptualized as a global Financialand IT Services hub, designed to be at orabove par with globally benchmarkedfinancial centres.

• GIFT facilitates Multi Services SEZ of 261 Acre and Domestic Finance Centre and associated social infrastructure (on 625 acres).

• Joint venture between its undertaking Gujarat Urban Development Company Ltd. (GUDCL) and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. (IL&FS).

• GIFT City is 12 KM from the AhmedabadInternational Airport and 8 KM from Gandhinagar.

Part of the Ahmedabad Metropolitan Region

Source: GIFT Corporate Report

Gujarat

56.4% higher per capital income compared to the National Average.

• 7.5% of India’s GDP• 10% of India’s factories• 9.5% of India’s skilled

workforce• 25% of India’s Exports• 30% share in India’s

Stock market Capitalisation

• 40% of India’s total Port Cargo Handled

31%20%

49%Per Capita IncomeRs 75,115

SERVICES INDUSTRY AGRICULTURE

Source Census of India

38% of the Total DMICInvestments planned in Gujarat

DMIC (Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor)

is one of the biggest Infrastructure Projects in the country, developed as a Growth Corridor.

Source India economic data database

Source: GIFT Corporate Report

GIFT

Globally benchmarked International Finance Centre

Strategically located

Central business hub

Targeting Financial Services & IT/IteS sectors

Good infrastructure

Key elements that describe GIFT as a smart city

In terms of infrastructure, the smart cities should have 24x7 availability of high quality utility services like water and power.

The smart cities should have proper facilities for entertainment and the safety and security of the people. State-of-the-art health and education facilities are a must.

In social infrastructure, the cities should provide opportunities for jobs and livelihoods for its inhabitants.

A robust transport system that emphasises on public transport is also a key element.

The smart cities should minimize waste by increasing energy efficiency and reducing water usage. Proper recycling of waste materials must be done in such cities.

Key Ambitions of GIFT

Zero accidental deaths – no bicycle, car, or pedestrian

accidents.

Using the city surface strictly for people and

putting transportation and infrastructure underground.

The ability for residents to travel between any two points in the city in 10

minutes.

Providing potable tap water to prevent the use of bottled water.

A rapid response system using an urban control

centre to monitor potential problems.

Providing social, human spaces of varying scales for

a range of recreational activities.

Creating different ‘zones’ to cater to various institutions (education, entertainment etc) to promote employment and attract talent.

Smart City GIFT Development- Infrastructure

City command

and control center

Smart urban infrastructure

Smart Desks

Smart Transport

Smart streetsSmart city

security and surveillance

Smart Landscape

Smart Buildings

• Digital Signage• Street scape

• Irrigation system

• Traffic Mgmt.• Parking• Area traffic control• Road condition system• Real time travel response

• City information• Facilitation Centres

• Water systems, power• ICT system, District cooling• SWM, Utility tunnel• Fire fighting, Domestic Gas

• Offices• Home • Hotel • School • Hospital

GIFT Master PlanThe Predominant Land Use in SEZ of Gift is:

Commercial: Commercial development is theprimary focus of development with major built upspace dedicated to offices. The commercial landuse comprises of offices for financial and relatedservices, retail shopping, general business andcommerce, district centre, community centre, localshopping, hotels etc.

Residential: Due emphasis is given towardsessential housing facilities, which are provided inthe form of studios and apartments for employeesworking in GIFT SEZ. Residential land use forms apart of the non-processing area.

Social Facilities: This category includes alleducational institutes, health centre,communication hubs and distribution facilities.

Source: Gift Corporate Report

Transportation Sector• High share of public transport

• Conflict free traffic movement

• Transit oriented development

• Combination of external and internal mass movement systems to achieve the transport hierarchy

• Intelligent Transport System

• Aiming for a zero-accident city

• Multi Level Car parking along Arterial Roads

• Pedestrianized Oriented Internal Movement

• Grid of six external gateways from NH-8 and State Highway(Connecting to various areas of Ahmedabad andGandhinagar)

• Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) to GIFT• Metro Rail Transport System (MRTS) to GIFT• Multi Modal Transport Hub

Source: GIFT Corporate Report

SMART Transportation

Ridership analysis Asset ManagementSafety managementAccident reporting

Interactive road maps Condition system Automatic vehicle location and tracking

Transit Node Management Road condition system

Real Time Travel Response

Parking Management

Water Infrastructure and District cooling• Quality Water- can be drunk

from any tap.• Storage of surface run-off &

rain water.• Approach towards making

the project water neutral.

Metering

Controllers Leak Detection

District Cooling:• Efficiency through economies of scale • Reduces energy costs • Reduces maintenance costs • Improves air quality and temperature control.• Reduces noise and vibration • Conventional AC System not required.

DCS distributes thermal energy in the form of chilledwater from a central source to multiple buildingsspread over multiple locations through a distributionnetwork of pre-insulated pipes run through utilitycorridors for use in air-conditioned space.

Solid Waste Management Automatic Collection, Transportation and Segregation System

1.The waste is thrown into a disposal chute 2.Computer controlled access 3.Waste sucked through pipes at a speed of 90 km/ hr4.Treatment through plasma gasification

• Monitoring E-Waste; Bio-medical, Hazardous Waste handling system.

• Monitoring Central Waste Handling Facility.

• Monitoring Residual Waste handling, rejects.

• Safety Management, Emergency response.

Urban Features of GIFT • Picturesque Landscape

• Each open space to have a distinct identity and name

• Hierarchy of open spaces

• Streetscape defining roads

• Pleasant walking experience

• Forum for social interaction Urban Character • Activity nodes interconnecting

buildings and enclaves • Active street frontage • Planned space to street vendors • A.C. elevated walkways • Humanization of spaces • Delightful vistas • Food streets & street bazaars

Challenges

• Land scarcity and a potentially large population means that people will need to live more vertically than they have traditionally.

• The multiple permits required by various levels of government are slowing down the process of creating the city.

• Trying to involve the public to help determine the order of development has been difficult and time consuming.

• Attracting financing has been a challenge, as money is attracted to a success story that has already been built, rather than a computer model.

Lessons Learnt

• Energy Efficient systems

• Strategic Location

• High quality and reliable Services

• Transport oriented development

Thank You

Reference:

• Institutional Investor Sponsored Report,2009• Regional Best Practices Seminar paper