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Minutes of the 43rd meeting of the SEZ Board of Approval held on 18th November 2010 to consider proposals for setting up of Special Economic Zones

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..... 9-10, total export of Rs. 2,20,711 crore (approx) has been made from SEZs registering a growth of about 121.40% over the exports for the previous financial year. The export in the first half of financial year 2010-11, has been to the tune of Rs.1,39,841 crore (approx), registering a growth of 55.8% over the exports of corresponding period of the previous financial year. Item No. 43.1: Policy for setting up of units for recycling of plastics in SEZs It was noted that this policy paper was considered in the Board meeting held on 16th September, 2010 and was deferred in view of the points raised by D/o Chemicals Petrochemicals as also Department of Revenue. This agenda item was re-circulated and so far no comments have been received from D/o Chemicals Petrochemicals. The representatives of Department of Revenue reiterated their earlier position. It was pointed out to them that Department of Revenue must clearly bring out the revenue aspects of the proposal. As regards other issues raised by other departments, Department of Commerce will take it up with the concerned Ministries. It was thereafter decided that the consideration of the proposal will be deferred and a copy of th .....

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..... developer in the MPSEZL SEZ to develop, operate and maintain an airport and related infrastructure facilities including airfield pavements, communication and navigational aids, visual aids, passenger and cargo terminals and equipments, support services, warehousing facilities and MRO facilities, over an area of around 175 hectares, subject to the approval not being treated as an authorization for authorised operations and also the authorised operations will be subject to regulatory approvals. (ii) Request of M/s. Hind Terminals (Mundra) Private Limited for co-developer in the multi-product SEZ at Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat, developed by M/s. Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Limited It was brought out that this proposal has been under consideration for quite some time now. It was also considered in the Board meeting held on 16the September 2010 and was deferred on the request of Department of Revenue who were to crystallize their views on this proposal. In this context, it was mentioned that a meeting was also held in Department of Commerce wherein it was decided that the proposal could be considered in terms of segregating the SEZ cargo and DTA cargo and both being separat .....

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..... akindo Kovai Township Private Limited for extension of the validity period of formal approval, granted for setting up of sector specific SEZ for IT/ITES at Perur Chettipalayam village, Coimbatore South, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, beyond 4th December 2010. Item No. 43.5: Requests for second extension of validity of formal approvals After deliberations, the Board decided to grant second extension of validity of formal approvals in respect of each of the following 2 (Two) cases for a period one year beyond the expiry of the validity period. (i) Request of M/s. Gitanjali Gems Limited for second extension of the validity period of formal approval, granted for setting up of sector specific SEZ for Gems Jewellery at Panvel, Maharashtra, 24th October 2010. (ii) Request of M/s. Adityapur Industrial Area Development Authority for second extension of the validity period of formal approval, granted for setting up of sector specific SEZ for Automobiles/Auto Components at Adityapur, Jharkhand, beyond 13th June 2010. Item No. 43.6: Request for grant of third extension of in-principle approval. After deliberations, the Board decided to grant extension of validity of in- .....

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..... ar Haveli Limited (OIDC) for de-notification of notified sector specific SEZ for IT/ITES at Kharpada, Naroli, Dadra Nagar Haveli, over an area of 12.81 hectares, subject to DC s certificate that the developer has refunded all the tax/duty benefits. (ii) Request of M/s. Ajanta Projects (India) Ltd. for de-notification of the sector specific SEZ for Non-conventional Energy including Solar Energy (originally Biotechnology) at Plot No. C-22, Five Star Industrial Area, Shendra, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, notified over an area of 10 hectares (iii) Request of M/s. Ajanta Projects (India) Ltd. for de-notification of the sector specific SEZ for Pharmaceutical at Plot No. C-21, Five Star Industrial Area, Shendra, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, notified over an area of 100 hectares The requests have been withdrawn by the developer. Item No. 43.9: Requests for withdrawal of formal approval (i) Withdrawal of formal approval granted to M/s. DivyaSree Infrastructure Projects Private Limited for setting up of sector specific SEZ for IT/ITES at Bellandur Amani Kane, Off Airport Road, Bangalore, Karnataka The Board decided to approve the request of M/s. DivyaSree Infrastructure .....

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..... the BoA, and State Government Representatives in its meeting held on 8th December 2008. Accordingly, the DCs will ensure that all the authorized operations approved by the BoA, in this meeting, are in line with the guidelines. (i) Request of M/s J.B. SEZ Private Limited for authorized operations in the sector specific SEZ for Pharmaceutical at Panoli near Ankleshwar, Bharuch District, Gujarat The BoA perused the proposal and after deliberations, the Board decided to approve the authorized operations, in the non - processing area , as given in the table:- S.No. Name of the authorized activity Quantum admissible in sqm. Quantum already permitted (in sqm) No. of units proposed Area per unit (in sqm) Total area proposed (in sqm) Quantum Approved (in sqm) 1. Residential a) TYPE 1 Apartment Building Nil 32 [Each having 16 flats (8 flats of 80.805 sqm + 8 flats of 101 sqm] 1454.44 46542.08 (1454.44 x32) 46542.08 b) TYPE 2 Apartment Building Nil 48 [Each having 16 flats of 40.495 sqm] 695.92 33404.16 (69 .....

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..... 2. Residential Flats (i) A Type Flat Nil 48 145 6960 6960 (ii) B Type Flat Nil 48 100 4800 4800 3. Guest House Nil 1 NA 1000 1000 4. Total of 2 3 212034 Nil 12760 12760 Item No. 43.12: Request for change of sector/broad-banding the sector (i) Request of Gujarat Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation for change of sector of notified SEZ at Ahmedabad, Gujarat from Apparel to Textiles Articles of Textiles (ii) Request of Gujarat Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation for change of sector of notified SEZ at Surat, Gujarat from Apparel to Textiles Articles of Textiles The Board noted that the SEZ Rules have been amended to provide for broadbanding the category of apparel with Textiles and Articles of Textiles in respect of Annexure-II category SEZs which do not meet the area criteria prescribed in respect of sector specific SEZs. Representatives of the D/o .....

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..... Hinjewadi, District Pune, Maharashtra by M/s. International Biotech Park Limited The Board after deliberations approved the request of the developer for construction of boundary wall of 1.8 meters of barbed wire fencing. The Board however, approved only one entry/exit point for the processing area Item No. 43.16: Request for setting up of units for processing of pulses (i) Request of M/s. Prakash Overseas, for setting up Pulses Processing unit in Indore SEZ (ii) Request of M/s. Kogta Import Export Private Limited, for setting up Pulses Processing unit in multi-product SEZ at Sinnar, District Nasik, Maharashtra, being developed by M/s. Indiabulls Industrial Infrastructure Limited (iii) Request of M/s. Diet Foods International, for setting up Pulses Processing unit in multi-product SEZ at Nagpur, Maharashtra, being developed by Maharashtra Airport Development Authority (MADC) (iv) Request of M/s. Kitchen Express Overseas Limited, Ahmedabad for setting up unit in KASEZ for manufacturing of Processed Pulses, Grains, Spices, Lentils etc. as well as trading activities of Pulses, Grains, Spices, Lentils etc. After deliberations the Board approved the abov .....

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..... DECISIONS ON SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA Item No. 43.21: Proposals for setting up of SEZs (i) Request for setting up of a sector specific Special Economic Zone for IT/ITES at IMT Manesar, Gurgaon, Haryana by M/s. Rose View Promoters Private Limited, over an area of 10.12 hectares The Board noted that the Developer was in possession of the land. The State Government has also recommended the proposal. Accordingly, the Board decided to grant formal approval to the proposal of M/s. Rose View Promoters Private Limited, for setting up of a sector specific Special Economic Zone for IT/ITES at IMT Manesar, Gurgaon, Haryana, over an area of 10.12 hectares. Item No. 43.22: Proposals for conversion of in-principle to formal approval (i) Request for conversion of in-principle approval into formal approval for setting up of a sector specific Special Economic Zone for Handicraft at Panipat, Haryana by M/s. Natasha Housing Urban Development Limited, over an area of 10.522 hectares The Board noted that the Developer was in possession of the land. The State Government has also recommended the proposal. The Board granted formal approval for setting up of a sector specif .....

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..... (iii) Request of M/s. Phoenix Dwellings Private Limited for co-developer in the sector specific SEZ for IT/ITES at Gachibowli village, Serillingampally Mandal, R.R. District, Andhra Pradesh, being developed by M/s. Phoenix Infocity Private Limited After deliberations, the Board decided to grant approval to the request of M/s. Phoenix Dwellings Private Limited for co-developer for development of IT space within permissible FSI, over a leased area of 2 acres 69 cents (1.08 hectares) in the above mentioned SEZ. Item No. 43.25: Requests of Authorized Operations (i) Request of M/s Larsen Toubro Limited for authorized operations in the sector specific SEZ for IT/ITES at Mysore, Karnataka The BoA perused the proposal and after deliberations, decided to approve the authorized operations, in the non-processing area, only for L T employees, as given in the table:- S. No. Name of the authorized activity Quantum requested Quantum approved 1. Training of L T s internal Employees in the Training Center 4317.96 sqm 4317.96 sqm (ii) Request of M/s DLF Limited for authorized operations in the sector speci .....

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..... Nil 1318 sqm. 1318 sqm. Common Tool crib facility 678 sqm. Nil 678 sqm. 678 sqm. Non-destructive test facility 277 sqm. Nil 277 sqm. 277 sqm. Item No. 43.26: Request for inclusion of Bandhwari village in the IT/ITES SEZ at Gurgaon, Haryana by M/s G.P. Realtors Pvt. Ltd. After deliberations the Board decided to approve the request of M/s G.P. Realtors Private Limited for including Bandhwari village as part of the SEZ. Item No. 43.27: Request of M/s. Indian Infrastructure Corporation Limited for change of location of the SEZ as well as for grant of third extension of in-principle approval The Board noted that Government of Gujarat has recommended the request of the developer for changing the location of the multi product SEZ. The Board, after deliberations approved the request of M/s. Indian Infrastructure Corporation Limited for changing the location of the proposed SEZ from Anjar Taluka, District Bhuj, Gujarat to village: Targadi, Tal: Mandvi, Dist: Kutch, Gujarat. The Board also granted third extension of the validity of the in-principle approval fo .....

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..... d banding of the sector of the SEZ for Handicraft by including Textile products, accessories and all handicraft items After discussions, the developer was requested to clearly specifying the items related to handicrafts which can then be considered by BOA. Item No. 43.31: Contiguity Relaxation (i) Request of M/s. Wellgrow Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., Haryana for relaxation of contiguity The Board after deliberations deferred the proposal and directed DC, NSEZ, to inspect the land and submit report for consideration of the Board before its next meeting. (ii) Request of M/s. Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Jharsuguda, Orissa for relaxation of contiguity setting up of railway line in non-processing area of SEZ The Board after deliberations deferred the proposal and directed DC, FSEZ, to submit a report of the alignment of the proposed railway track and submit the same for consideration of the Board before its next meeting. (iii) Request of M/s. Raheja Haryana SEZ Developers Private Limited, for relaxation of the contiguity of the sector specific SEZ for Engineering at Gurgaon, Haryana The Board after deliberations deferred the proposal and directed DC, NSEZ, to insp .....

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..... a port based multi-product SEZ inclusive of FTWZ, at Dighi Port, District Raigad, Maharashtra, beyond 22nd October 2010 (iv) Request of M/s. Ganesh Housing Corporation Limited for second extension of the validity period of formal approval, granted for setting up of sector specific SEZ for IT/ITES at village Chharodi and Tragad, Taluka Dascroi and City, District Ahmedabad, Gujarat, beyond 19th December 2010 (v) Request of M/s. Karanja Infrastructure Private Limited for second extension of the validity period of formal approval, granted for setting up of Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) at village Chanje, Taluka Uran, District Raigad, Maharashtra, beyond 30th October 2010 (vi) Request of M/s. Haaciendaa Infotech Realtors Private Limited for second extension of the validity period of formal approval, granted for setting up of sector specific SEZ for IT/ITES at No. 51, Sholinganallur village, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Tambaram Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, beyond 24th October 2010 (vii) Request of M/s. Peninsula Pharma Research Centre Private Limited for second extension of the validity period of formal approval, granted for setting up of sector specific SEZ for B .....

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..... tum of gear boxes from various sources which will be repaired/serviced, the methodology of payment for the services and the issue relating to payment of duty in respect of gear boxes coming in from DTA. Item No. 43.38: Request for Additional Gates (i) Proposal of DC, KASEZ, for approval of an additional entry/exit gate of KASEZ for ODC cargo The Board after deliberation approved the request of Kandla SEZ for an additional entry/exit gate of KASEZ for ODC cargo. (ii) Request for approval of separate entry/exit gate for M/s. Flamingo Pharmaceuticals Limited, a unit approved in a sector specific SEZ for Pharmaceuticals at Krushnoor, District Nanded, Maharashtra, being developed by Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Limited (MIDC) The Board noted that the developer has not been able to provide the requisite infrastructure. However, BOA cannot give permission to individual units to set up gates. Accordingly, the unit has to work out the arrangement with the developer for setting up of the gates after which DC SEZ can consider locating the same at an appropriate place in the SEZ. Item No. 43.39: Request of Kandla SEZ, Gandhidham, Gujarat for renewal .....

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..... 1. Shri Rahul Khullar, Chairman BOA Secretary, Department of Commerce. 2. Smt. Praveen Mahajan, Director General (DG), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance 3. Shri Raman Chopra, Director (ITA), CBDT, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance 4. Shri Vivek Ranjan, Additional Director, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance 5. Dr. L. B. Singhal, Joint DGFT, Director General of Foreign Trade 6. Shri Rajeev Ranjan, Principal Secretary, Industries, Government of Tamil Nadu 7. Shri Ravi Inder Singh, Director, Ministry of Home Affairs. 8. Shyamal Misra, Director, Department of Industry and Policy Promotion 9. Shri Manjunath Gonda, Resident Director, Karnataka Udyog Mitra Karnataka Bhavan 3, Khelgaon Marg, New Delhi 10. Shri Manoj Daxini Gas, Joint Commissioner, Industries, Government of Gujarat 11. Shri Virendra Singh, Deputy Director, Department of Industries Commerce, Haryana 12. Shri O. P. Sharma, Additional Director, Department of Information Technology 13. Shir O.P. Kapoor, Deputy Director General. Export Promotion Council of EOUs and SEZs. 14. Smt. Reeta Vasisth, Additional Legislative Counsel, Ministry of Law and .....

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