Kachchh District Profile

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Kutch


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Investment Opportunities

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Tourism

Social Infrastructure

Support Infrastructure

Industrial Locations / Infrastructure

Economy and Industry Profile

Kutch: A Snapshot

INDEX

Annexure8


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Kutch: A Snapshot

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Introduction: Kutch

Kutch, located on the western-most tip of India, is the largest

district in India

The district has 10 talukas, of which the major ones are Bhuj

(district headquarter), Anjar, Mandvi, Mundra and

Gandhidham

Focus Industry Sectors Minerals, Port based industries,

Marine Chemicals, Engineering, Infrastructure Projects,

Chemicals, Ceramics and Textiles

Kandla and Mundra are the two ports present in the district,

in order to support the industrial and commercial activities in

the State

Kutch is famous for its palaces, museums, handicrafts (Ajrakh

& Bandhani), royal heritage, pilgrimage, fairs, festivals,

beaches, resorts and wildlife

Rann of Kutch is a seasonally marshy region surroundingKutch. It is a salty lowland, rich in natural gas and a resting

site for migratory Siberian birds

Map 1: District Map Of Kutch with Talukas

District Headquarter

City

Talukas

Lakhpat

Abdasa

Mandvi Mundra

Bhuj

Nakhatrana

Bhachau

Rapar

Gandidham

Kandla

Rann Of Kutch


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Fact File

Kutchi, Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguagesZone VSeismic Zone

60.36%Literacy Rate

964 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio

33 persons per sq.km.Population Density

1.5 million (As per Census 2001)Population

10Talukas

BhujDistrict Headquarter

45,652 sq.km.Area

587 mmAverage Rainfall

4 Centigrade (Minimum)45 Centigrade (Maximum)Temperature

22.44 to 24.41North (Latitude)

78.89 to 71.45 East (Longitude)Geographical Location

Source: Kutch District Profile, 2006-2007


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Kutch has re-emerged from the ruins of one of the most disastrous earthquakes in the history that took

place in January 2001 and today has become a major industrial hub

Over 60% of total salt production is contributed by the district

With large reserves of limestone, bauxite, lignite and bentonite, Kutch district is one of the preferred

destinations for most of the mineral based industries

It boasts of being the worlds largest manufacturer ofSubmerged Arc Welded (SAW) pipes

A good number of medium /large scale industries are supported by a sizeable number of small scale

industries

Due to presence of two important ports, Kandla and Mundra, Kutch district accounts for a very high cargo

movement

Kutch is also known for handicrafts. Out of total 136 industrial cooperative societies, 71 belong to

handicrafts

Palaces, temples, fairs and festivals of Kutch attracts a large number of tourists in the district

Madhapar village in Kutch is considered to be Asia's richest village due to foreign remittances by NRIs

in Africa, the Gulf countries, UK and the USA

Source: Kutch District Booklet - 2006-07


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Agriculture

Major Crops being produced in Kutch district are

oilseed, bajra, jowar, cotton, pulses, date palms and

brinjal

Among various oilseeds groundnut, castor seeds, rape

and mustard seeds are the most important crops

Kutch is an important producer ofpsyllium (Isabgul),

cumin and coriander

Conventional pesticide-based farming is transforming

into organic cultivation of crops

Around 1,000 cotton producers in Rapar taluka of

Kutch have been granted organic certification by

Agrocel (an agricultural services provider )

Source: Department of Agriculture:2006-07, Study on Development Potential of Kutch; Gujarat infrastructure Development Board

Lakhpat

Abdasa

Nakhtrana

Mandavi

Bhuj

Mundra

Anjar

Bhachau

Rapar

Gandhidham

Wheat

Cotton

Pulses

Jowar

Bajra

Map 2: Crops Of Kutch


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1527

2690

Cereals

Pulses

Oil Seed

Production ( in M.T.)

,

Agriculture

Kutch exhibits monopoly in India in production of date palms

Source :Department of Agriculture:2006-2007

Bajra is an important food grain of the district with

the production being 80,100 metric tones (MT)

during 2006-07

In 2006-2007, the total fruit production in Kutch was

2,59,443 MT

The district accounts for the highest production of

date palms in Gujarat, which was 93,597 MT in

2006-2007

Among vegetables, brinjal has the major share with

production of 12,288 MT (2006-2007)

Other fruits grown in the district arepapaya, mango,

banana, chikoo and papaya

Fig1: Production of Food and Non Food crops (2006-07)

259443

21,467

61,384

0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250 ,000 300,000

Vegetables

Spices

Fruits

Production (in M.T.)

Fig2: Production of Food crops (2006-07)

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Minerals

Source :District Profile Booklet 2006-2007

Salt

Coal

Bauxite

Lime Stone

Lignite

Gypsum

Presence of largest number of mines under lease in Gujarat

Lakhpat

Abdasa

Nakhtrana

Mandavi

Bhuj

Mundra

Anjar

Bhachau

Rapar

Gandhidham

Panandhro

Mine (Lignite

Production)

Map 4: Panandhro Mine

Map 3: Mineral Map Of Kutch


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Kutch is rich in non metallic minerals

As a mineral rich district of Gujarat, It has largest reserves

of limestone, lignite, bauxite, china clay and silica sand in

the country

The district has the highest production of Lignite and China

clay in Gujarat. The total production of lignite in 2005-06

was 6,412,663 MT

Panandhro city has the largest lignite reserve in Gujarat

with a capacity of 59 Million Tones (2005-06)

Because of its high calorific value and low moisture

content, Kutchs lignite is favourable for power generation

Yearly production of salt is 2.5 lakh tonnes and is exported

to countries like Taiwan, Bangladesh and Korea

Source: Mineral Treasure of Gujarat , Commissionerate of Geology and Mining

67%

98%

62%

33%

2%

38%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Limestone(11897

Mn.MT)

Silica Sand(156

Mn.MT

China Clay(165.78

Mn.MT)

Minerals

Kutch Other Districts

6,412,663

3,540,069

195,746 308,853 77,407

Lignite Limes tone La te rite China Clay Baux ite

Fig3: Production Of Minerals In Kutch (M.T.)

Fig4: Proved Minerals Reserves

Exclusive producer of lignite in the State


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Wildlife

Great Indian bustard, chinkara, blackbuck, fox, hayena, jackal, hare, wolf and panther constitute the

wildlife of the district .

Wild Ass, an endangered species, is found only in this district.

There is also a large bird population, particularly the flamingos.

The wildlife sanctuaries in the district are a major tourist attraction.

The forests have rich reserves of date palms, chikoo, guava, mango, pomegranate, beretc.

Source :District Profile Booklet 2003-2004, Industries Commissionerate

Government of Gujarar:2007

Waterfowls, Common

Cranes, Grey

Hypocolius, White-

napped Tit,

McQueen's Bustard

and Dalmatian

Pelicans

3847Chari- DhandBanni

Grasslands

WildlifeArea

(Sq. Km)

LocationName

Chinkara, Caracal,

Desert Cat ,Hyena

Herpetofauna

443.23Narayana

Sarovar

Narayan

Sarovar

Sanctuary

Great Indian Bustard,

Chinkara, Blue Bull

Herpetofauna

500Near NaliyaKutch Bustard

Sanctuary

Narayan Sarovar

Sanctuary

Kutch bustard

Sanctuary

Banni Grasslands

Map 5: Important Wildlife locations in Kutch Table 1: Sanctuaries


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Major Industries

Steel ingotsGandhidhamVarsana Ispat

Limited

Air conditionersBhuj

Videocon

International

Limited

ChemicalsBhuj

Agrocel

Industries

Limited

Bars and rodsAnjarWelspun Power

& Steel Pvt. Ltd.

ProductsTalukaIndustry

Raw saltJakhauWelbrineIndustries Ltd.

Berthing pilotage and

cargo handling facilitiesMundra

Adani Port

Limited

Welspun, Adani Group, Sanghi Group, are the key

industry players present in the district

With a turnover of INR 20 crore (USD 5 million),

Welspun Power and Steel has one of its largest

facilities of steel saw pipes in Kutch

Adani Group owns a fully functional multi-purpose

port at Mundra in the Gulf of Kutch and has set up

an edible oil refinery in the district

Sanghi Industries Ltd. has set up a cement plant at

Sanghipuram village in Abdasa, having its own

captive mines, power plant, desalination plant and a

captive jetty

*Indicative list

Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat: 2007

Table 2: Major Industries*


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Abdasa

Mandvi

Mundra

Anjar

Bhachau

Bhuj

Map 6: Key Industry players in the District*

Major Industries

*Indicative list



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Source: Kutch District Profile -2006- 2007

2177

728388 381 357

607

1194

2842

12311066 1180 1020

Repair

Services

Chemical

andChemical

Products

Wood

Products

Metal

Products

Non Metalic

MineralProducts

Other

Industries

No .Of Uni ts In ve stme nts (I NR l akh s)

Small Scale Industries (SSI)

Presence of 6,128 Small Scale Industry units in

the district, has shown an investments to the tune

of INR 12,978 lakh (USD 30.8 million)

Gandhidham taluka has witnessed maximum

number of SSI units with a healthy investments of

INR 4,059 Lakhs (USD 9.64 Million)

Chemical Industries constituted maximum

investments amounting to INR 2,842 lakh (USD

6.7 million) in 2007

24533202

2222 4059

Anjar G andhidham Bhachau Bhuj

Fig 5: SSI Registrations as on 30th June 2007

Fig 6: Taluka wise Investments (INR Lakhs)

: Number of SSI units in major industrial

talukasMap 7

Bhuj

Anjar

Gandhidham

Mandvi Bhachau

Nakhatrana

333

1480

941299

2304

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Industry and Investment Trends

Kutch accounts for 39.07 percent of the total projects

currently under implementation in the State

According to Industrial Entrepreneurial Memoranda (IEM)

filed from 1988 to 2007, Kutch has shown an investment of

INR 1,00,806 Crore (USD 24,586.83 million) in industries

such as infrastructure projects, metallurgical, textiles and

chemicals

Infrastructure projects contributed maximum investments to

the tune of INR 30,539 Crore (USD 7448.53 million) during

the period 1998-07

Textile industry observed an investment of INR 590 Crore

(143.9 million) during 1998-07

A surge in investments in metallurgical, cement and

chemicals was also observed significantly in the present

decade (1998-07)

119

5790

0 216 715

3550

8513

590

30539

4117

Metallurgical

Industries

Cement and

Gypsum

Products

Textiles Infrastructue

projects.

Chemicals

1987-1997 1998-2007

Fig 8: Sector wise Decadal Investments (INR Crore)

67 867020038

778

92136

194527

1988-1997 1998-2007

Units Inv estme nt (INR Crore) Employment

Source : Industries Commissionerate, Government Of Gujarat :2007

Fig 7: Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07

Comparative Data in Last Two Decades


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Investments In Pipeline

In total 34 MoUs were signed during Vibrant Gujarat

Global Investors Summit (VGGIS) 2007, with a total

investment ofINR 91,941 crore (USD 22,424.63 million)

Maximum MoUs were signed in (Auto & Engineering)

sector and has maximum projects in the pipeline

In Power sector, Nuclear Power Corporation has signed

an MoU with an investment amounting to INR 50,000

crore (USD 12,195.12 million)

With an investment ofINR 24,503 crore (USD 5,976.34

million), Indian Infrastructure Corporation Limited signed

an MoU, for developing a multiproduct SEZ


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1

13

5

4

1

4

6Auto & Engineering

Agro & Food

Chemicals &Petrochemicals

Biotechnology

Oil & Gas

Ports

Power

Road & Rail

Tourism

SEZ

21,211

91941

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32 34

12

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

2003 2005 2007

Year

0

15

30

45

No.O

fMoUs

Inv.(INR Crores No.of MoUs

Fig 9: MoUs and Investments During

Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit (VGGIS )

Fig 10: Sector wise Projects DuringVibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit (VGGIS

2007)


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Economy Drivers

Kutch has emerged as a hub for chemicals, minerals, textiles, engineering, oil & Gas and Port based

industries

Kutch is an ideal gateway to Asian, African and American markets as Mundra Port offers shortest land

route from any port to the vast hinterland of western and northern India

Presence of Mundra, Kandla and Mandavi ports has made the district a trade and logistics hub

Industries in the district such as minerals, port-based, engineering & auto, steel pipes, cement, salt,

textiles, tourism and infrastructure projects are the drivers of economy

Rich mineral wealth of the district is an attraction for investors. Many foreign companies are expected to

invest on lignite, limestone and bauxite reserves

Presence of a large number of SEZs, Industrial estates and parks in several sectors such as power, port

based, textile and engineering, may furthur augment the economic growth of the district

The tourism sectoris experiencing a strong resurgence. The palaces, wildlife, fairs and festivals of the

district are witnessing a large influx of national and international tourists



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Industrial Locations / Infrastructure

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Industrial Locations and Infrastructure

12 Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

Samakhiali

Industrial Estate, Township& Warehousing,

Gandhidham

Mundra (Port Based)

Industrial Parks / Developers

3 Industrial Parks

Gandhidham (3)

Bhuj (3)

Rapar (1)

Anjar (1)

Bhachau (1)

Mandvi (1)

Mundra (2)

Nakhatrana (1)

Industrial Estates

13 Industrial

Estates

Kutch

Special Economic Zones

LMJ Warehousing Pvt. Ltd

Welspun Anjar SEZ Ltd.

Indian Infrastructure Corp. Ltd.

Ruchi Flat Steel SEZ

Asia Pacific Corp. Ltd

Kandla Port Trust SEZ

Gujarat Industrial Dev. Corp.

Mundra SEZ

Welspun SEZ Anjar

Adani Power SEZ Tundra

MP SEZ Mundra

Kandla SEZ


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Special Economic Zones

Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government Of Gujarat,2007

In-principle1011.71Multi-ProductAnjar

In-principle121EngineeringAnjar

In-principle164.80Flat SteelRUCHI FLATSTEEL SEZ

In-principle40FTWZKandla

Formal120Polymer BasedAnjar

Formal5000Port BasedMulti- ProductKandla

Notified1081Multi ProductMundra

Formal131.59Handi craftsMoti Chirai

Notified284

Textiles &Garments

Welspun SEZAnjar

Notified293Power

Power SEZTundra,Siracha

Notified3114.90Multi-ProductMPSEZMundra

Functional280Multi-product

Kandla SEZ,

Gandhidham

Status of ApprovalArea(in hectares)

Nature of SEZLocation 1

3

4

4

Functional Notified In Principal Approval Formal Approval

Fig11: Status wise SEZs

Multi Product Power

Textiles & Garments Handicrafts

Polymer Based Steel

Engeneering FTWZ

Fig12: Nature of SEZs

Table 3: SEZ in Kutch

Flat

Steel

TextilesPolymer Based

Multiproduct

MultiproductHandicrafts

Multi ProductPowerMultiproduct

Port Based

Multi Product

Enineering

FTWZ

Map 8: Location Of SEZs


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Industrial Parks

Mundra

Gandhidham

Samakhiali

Mundra

(Port Based)

Industrial Parks

INR100

Cr

INR 75

Cr

INR 40

Cr

Map 9 :

40200Samakhiali

75200

Industrial Estate,Township&

Warehousing,Gandhidham

100500Mundra (Port Based)

Investment

(INR Crore)Area

INDUSTRIAL PARKS

Project Name & Location

Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation:2007

Table 4: Industrial Parks


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Industrial Estates

Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) , District Booklet

2006-2007

171.9941GandhinagarMithirohar

13,15,962BhachauMoti Chirai

47,717NakhatranaNakhatrana

86,603RaparMakhel

13,355MundraMundra

4,49,200MundraDhrub

64,767BhujNagor

21,233BhujMadhapar

1,99,398MandviDurgapur

1,06,147GandhidhamGandhidham

2,10,546AnjarAnjar

3,07,500BhujBhuj

Area (Square Metres)TalukaEstates

T

Map 10: Industrial Estates Of KutchTable 5: GIDC Estates (Gujarat Industrial Development

Corporation )


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Support Infrastructure

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Road & Rail Connectivity

Road

Source: District Profile Booklet, 2006-2007: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (G.I.D.B):2007

Distance (km)Locations

910Mumbai

1096Delhi

1537Hyderabad

2191Chennai

2289Kolkata

National Highway 8A connects Kutch with Ahmedabad (91

km), Vadodara (465 km), Rajkot (218 km) and Surat (632km)

Bhuj is connected with Kandla (45 km from Bhuj) by a

State Highway via Anjar

Connectivity with major industrial districts: Jamnagar (261

km), Surat (632 km), Bhavnagar (396 km), Valsad (699

km), Ankleshwar (359 km) and Mehsana (311 km)

Rail

Mumbai is connected with Bhuj by 5 broad gauge stations

Mundra and Kandla ports are linked by broad gauge rail to

the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor

Bhuj-Gandhidham-Kandla-Ahmedabad broad guage line

provide direct connectivity from Kutch to other parts of

country

Map 11: Kutch Road & Rail Network

Table 6: Distance of Kutch from

Major Indian Cities


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Airports and Ports

Air

Bhuj has the only operational airport in Kutch.

Kandla, Mandvi Mundra air strips are under development

Mundra Port has a total length of 17.5 mts. Other ports in the district include Kandla and Mandvi

Mundra Port Project has just established the longest non- government railway line, put up at a cost of

INR 160 crore (USD 38 Million), between Adipur and Mundra, totalling a distance of 57 km.

Mundra port is connected to Gandhidham by National Highway and a broad gauge railway line

Other ports are at Kandla and Mandvi

Port


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Power Supply Network

Source: Kutch District Profile Booklet ,2006-07,Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd ,:2007

Map 12: Power Map of KutchPower

The district owns Lignite Power Stations located in Panandhro

city

It also has 42 sub stations installed with a capacity of 215

Mega Watt (MW)

Wind power has a great potential in the district. Few wind

power projects proposed in Kutch are :

250 MW project by NEG Micon

500 MW project by Suzlon Energy (to manufacture

tubular tower in the region)


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Water

Sardar Sarovar Project

The project envisages supply of water for drinking purposes, irrigation and industrial use

Sardar Sarovar Project water for industrial supply is made available through branch canals

The rate for industrial water supply was INR 10 per 1000 litres as in November, 2007

One branch canal that supplies water to Kutch district is listed in Table 7

ModukuwaSalimgarhBanaskantha, Patan,Kutch

360Kutch BranchCanal

Ending pointStarting pointDistrictLength (Km)Branch canal

Table 7: Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal Network

Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from three main sources, viz Gujarat

Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), the Irrigation Canal and Sardar Sarovar Project.

Water Supply


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Desalination

Source: Gujarat State Petroleum Limited (GSPL), 2007

Desalination

Many industrial scale (small and viable size) desalination units are being established in Kutch region to

overcome the water crisis

Sanghi Cement in Kutch has its own desalination plant to meet its water requirement and also to supply to

the neighbouring villages

150 MLD (million litres per day) sea water based desalination plant for industrial water supply is proposed

in Kutch by Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited and Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board

(GWSSB). The plant is to be set up in the vicinity of Kandla port with an estimated cost of INR 600 crore

(USD 143 million)


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182 km long route has been identified in the Kutch district for laying the gas pipeline. The route passes through

A section from Morbi to Mundra - 127 km

Two Spurlines: Bhuj - 23.61 km

Proposed IFFCO - 20 km

Gas

Source: Gujarat State Petroleum Limited (GSPL):2007

Proposed Pipeline

M o r b iM u n d r a

K U T C H

Map 13: Gas Grid in Kutch

Gas Supply


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Ports

Mundra Port has 4 mulipurpose cargo berth, 4 container berth, 2 Bulk cargo bertha n one

SBM.. Other ports in the district include Kandla, Koteshwar, Jakhau and Mandvi

Mundra Port Project has established non- government railway line, put up at a cost of INR

160 crore (USD 38 Million), between Adipur and Mundra, totalling a distance of 57 km.

Mundra port is connected to Gandhidham by National Highway and a broad gauge railway

line

Mundra port has one SBM to handle POL Product

Mundra Port handling Bulk major Bulk liquid bulk and General Cargo including containers.

One of Indias largest privately developed ports (Adani Group), offers the shortest land route

from any port to the vast hinterland of western and northern India

6.3 million tonnes of container cargo and 13.53 million tonnes of bulk cargo was handled in

2006-07, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41%

Facilities include 10 operational berths, with drafts upto 17.5 meters to handle dry bulk, break

bulk and liquid cargo.

The Mundra International Container Terminal (operated by Dubai Ports Limited), has 2 berths

with a draft of 17.5 meters.

Mundra

Gujarat

Performance

2005-06 (lakh tonnes)

Map 15: Mundra Port

Mundra Port

1.030.09

ExportImport


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Ports

Kandla

Gujarat

Only major port in the State with many industries in its vicinity

The port has 1800 metres of dry cargo berths with a capacity for at least tenships.

It owns 10 berths, 6 oil jetties, 1 maintenance jetty, 1 dry dock and jetties for

small vessels.

66 KV power supply and standby power to the extent of 2000 KVA available

for emergency operations.

The total custom bonded port area inside the custom fencing is 185

hectares. An additional 76.5 hectares is being developed gradually.

Map 14: Kandla PortKandla Port


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Proposed Infrastructure Projects

Port :

Kandla Port Trust plans RollOn, Roll-Of facilities at a cost

of INR 1 billion for export of Maruti Cars

Adani Group plans to set up an SEZ spread over 10,000

acres at an estimated investment of INR 7,300 crore

(USD1.74 billion)

Power:

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) is

implementing a 2X125 MW lignite based Akrimota Power

Project at Chher Nani village, in Lakhpat

For setting up of 20 wind mills of 1500 KW, Gujarat NRE

Coke Limited (GNCL) has proposed an investments of INR

175 crore (USD 41.6 million)

Rail and Road:

GandhidhamPalanpur gauge conversion project by Rail &

Bridge Department (RBG) and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

(RVNL) will connect SEZs with Saurashtra region

NakhatranaPanandhro Road and Bhuj-Bhachau Road are

planned in the district by Gujarat State Road Development

Corporation (GSRDC)

Source: GMDC as on 6/11/2007, Industries

Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat,, 2007

Map 16: Location of Proposed Projects

Akrimota Power

Project, (Lignite)

Kandla Port ProjectMundra

Adani

Nakhatrana

Panandhro

Gandhidham

Roads (Proposed

Banaskantha

Bhuj

Bhachau

Palanpur


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Education

Kutch has many educational and training institutes .

The district has 12 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) which

offer training in various courses such as electrical, electronic &

communication, information technology, production and

mechanical engineering

Government Engineering College at Bhuj offers engineering

degree in three branches; mechanical, electrical and mining, with

the intake capacity of 60 in each discipline.

The Shyamji Krishna Verma Kutch University (Bhuj) will soon

start post graduate courses in environmental science, ecology,

physics, mathematics, chemistry, medicine and business

administration

Veerayatan Institute of Pharmacy in Kutch (at Bhuj-Mandvi

Road) offers Bachelor of Pharmacy with a total intake capacity of

60

Vivekananda Research and Training Institute at Mandvi trains

farmers in various farming skills

G.K. General Hospital offers a certificate course of 1 year for

female health workers.

Source: District profile Booklet 2003-2004, Industrial Extension Bureau

1ManagementColleges

3Polytechnic

Colleges

3Pharmacy College

12Industrial Training

Institutes

1Engineering

6Other Colleges*

60High Secondary

School

19Secondary Schools

1512Primary Schools

NumbersInstitutions

Table 8: Educational Infrastructure

* Other Colleges: Arts, Science, B.Ed & Law Colleges


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Kutch is gradually emerging as a centre forhealthcare facilities

There are 10 community health centres (CHCs) and 37 primary

health centres (PHCs) in the district

G.K. General Hospital in Bhuj, Government Hospital in

Gandhidham, Bidada Hospital in Mandvi are the key healthcare

providers in the district

Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan (KMVS) conducts health and family

planning programs across villages in western Kutch

Tele-consultation in healthcare is gaining popularity in the district.

Apollo Hospital International Limited in association with IndianSpace Research Organisation (ISRO) is spreading awareness on

health issues through tele-medicine in remote regions of Kutch

Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad organised dermatology camps at six

different locations in Kutch in May 2007 and plans to add more

specialities to their telecommunication list

Sterling AddLife India with Adani Group plans to set up a 50 bed

secondary care hospital to provide health care services around

Mundra Port and SEZ

Health

Source: Government Of Gujarat ::Health Department :2007

G.K.General

Hospital

GovernmentHospital

Bidada

HospitalSterling

Addlife Ltd.

Map 17: Location of Health Centres


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Tourism

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Vijay Vilas Palace


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Tourism: Princely Heritage and Handicrafts

Kutch boasts of a culturally rich heritage and vibrant population celebrating traditional fairs and festivals.

The district accounts for 2.39 % of total tourist inflow in Gujarat during 2006-07 and has shown a growth of

219 % over the inflow of tourists during 2005-06

Key tourist attractions in the district are:

Heritage - Aina Mahal (Old Palace), Prag Mahal (New Palace), Kutch Museum, Cenotoph Complex,

Indus Valley Civilisation site at Dholavira

Pilgrimage Sites - Swaminarayan Temple, Lakhpat, Koteshwar, Bhadreshwar temple

Wildlife - Wildlife Ass Sanctuary, Chinkara Sanctuary, Narayan Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Kutch Desert

Wildlife Sanctuary and Kutch Bustard Sanctuary

Beach/ Resorts - Mandvi Beach Fairs & Festivals - The Kutch Desert Festival, Ravechi Fair, Navratri Fair, Nakhatrana Fair, Dhrarg

Fair

Handicrafts - Block printing including the intricate Ajrakh printing, terracota work, laquered

wood furniture, Bandhani, finest silver ornaments and intrinsic metallic work

Proposed tourist attractions in the district:

Hodka village in the district is ready to be marked as a destination to promote rural tourism.

The village is being developed under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ministry of

Tourism and local umbrella NGO Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan (KMVS)

Source: Gujarat India Guide,2007,Tourism Corporatioon of Gujarat Limited (TCGL)


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Minerals Huge potential for investment in cement related industries Tremendous opportunities for technology up gradation/

mechanisation through capital intensive projects with highinvestments

Ports Extension of existing wharfs and construction of new jetties

Roll On Roll off ferry service projects

Exports

Engineering Large integrated steel plants

Ship building & ship repairing yards

High frequency industrial welding pipes

Spiral pipes, metallurgical industry

Tourism Deluxe and budget hotels

Golf club Beach resorts

Development of heritage and archeological sites


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Annexure I

Map 17: location of Health Centers

Map 7: number of SSI units in Major IndustrialTalukas

Map 15: Mundra Port

Map 16: location of Proposed Projects

Map 14: Kandla Port

Map 13: Gas Grid in Kutch

Map 12: Power Map Of Kutch

Map 11: Kutch Road and Rail Network

Map 10: Industrial Estates

Map 9: Industrial Parks

Map 8: Location of SEZs

Map 6 Major Industry Players in the district

Map 5 Important Wildlife locations in Kutch

Map 4 Panandhro Mine

Map 3 Mineral Map of Kutch

Map 2 Crops Of Kutch

Map 1 District Map Of Kutch

Maps

Fig 12: Nature of SEZ

Fig 11: Statuswise Projects During VGGIS

Fig 10: Sectorwise Projects During Vibrant Gujarat

Global Investor Summits (VGGIS)

Fig 9: MoUs and Investments During Vibrant Gujarat

Global Investor Summit

Fig 8: Sectorwise Decadal Investments (INR Crores)

Fig 7: Investments in 1988-97 vs 1998-07

(Comparative Data in Last Two Decades)

Fig 6: Talukawise Investment (INR Lakh)

Fig 5: SSI Registration as on 30th June

Fig 4: Proved Mineral Reserves

Fig3: Production of Minerals in Kutch (MT)

Fig 2: Production of Food Crops (2006-07)

Fig1: Production of Food and Non Food Crops (2005-

06)

Figures

Table 4 :GIDC Estates

Table 5 : Educational Infrastructure

Table 3 : Industrial Parks

Table 2 : Industry Players

Table 1 : Sanctuaries

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Annexure II: Abbreviations

IEM : Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum

MoU : Memorandum of Understanding

SSI : Small Scale Industries

VGGIS : Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit

SEZ : Special Economic Zone

LNG : Liquefied Natural Gas

GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation

DMIC : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

DFC : Delhi Freight Corridor

GIDB: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board

GoG : Government of Gujarat

UNDP: United Nations Development Programme

KVMS : Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan

IFFCO : Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited

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