Central Government rescinds the Notification Number S.O. 503 (E) dated 28.02.2013 - S.O. 5180(E). - Special Economic Zone

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (SEZ DIVISION) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th November, 2024 S.O. 5180(E). Whereas, M/s. Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited had proposed under section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005) , (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) to set up a Special Economic Zone for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services at Cheemeni Village, Hosdurg Taluk, Kasaragod District, in the State of Kerala; AND, WHEREAS, the Central Government, in the exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the said Act read with rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules 2006 , notified an area of 40.4711 hectares at the above Special Economic Zone vide Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification Number S.O. 503 (E) dated 28.02.2013 ; AND, WHEREAS, M/s. Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited has now proposed to denotify the entire area of 40.4711 hectares of the above Special Economic Zone; AND, WHEREAS, the State Government of Kerala has given No Objection Certificate to the proposal vide letter No. IT-A2/6/2017-ITD-Part(1) dated 5th October, 2024. After de-notification, the parcel of land will conform to land use guidelines/ master plan of the State Government; AND, WHEREAS, the Development Commissioner, Cochin Special Economic Zone has recommended the proposal for de-notification of entire area of 40.4711 hectares of the Special Economic Zone; NOW, THEREFORE, in the exercise of the powers conferred by the first proviso to rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules 2006 , the Central Government hereby rescinds the above notification except for things done or omitted to be done before such rescission. [F. No. F.1/109 /2008 -SEZ] VIMAL ANAND, Jt. Secy.