Kutch

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Kutch: A Snapshot Economy and Industry Profile Industrial Locations / Infrastructure Support Infrastructure Social Infrastructure Tourism Investment Opportunities Annexure
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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 surrounding Kutch. It is a salty lowland, rich in natural gas and a resting site for migratory Siberian birds
Abdasa Mandvi Mundra
Kandla

Map 1: District Map Of Kutch with Talukas

Rann Of Kutch Lakhpat Nakhatrana Bhuj Rapar

Bhachau Gandidham

District Headquarter Talukas City

Fact File
Geographical Location Temperature Average Rainfall Area District Headquarter Talukas Population Population Density Sex Ratio Literacy Rate Languages Seismic Zone
Source: Kutch District Profile, 2006-2007

78.89 to 71.45 East (Longitude) 22.44 to 24.41North (Latitude) 45 Centigrade (Maximum) 4 Centigrade (Minimum) 587 mm 45,652 sq.km. Bhuj 10 1.5 million (As per Census 2001) 33 persons per sq.km. 964 Females per 1000 Males 60.36% Kutchi, Gujarati, Hindi and English Zone V

Economy and Industry Profile

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Economy and Industry Profile

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 of Submerged 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

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
Abdasa Lakhpat Nakhtrana Bhuj Anjar Rapar Bhachau Mandavi Mundra Gandhidham

Map 2: Crops Of Kutch

and mustard seeds are the most important crops Kutch is an important producer of psyllium (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

Bajra Jowar Pulses Cotton Wheat

Agriculture
Kutch exhibits monopoly in India in production of date palms 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
Fruits 259443 21,467 61,384 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 Oil Seed
2690

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

Pulses
482

Cereals

1527

Production ( in M.T.)

Fig2: Production of Food crops (2006-07)

Among vegetables, brinjal has the major share with production of 12,288 MT (2006-2007) Other fruits grown in the district are papaya, mango, banana, chikoo and papaya

Spices Vegetables

Production (in M.T.)

Source :Department of Agriculture:2006-2007

Minerals
Presence of largest number of mines under lease in Gujarat
Map 3: Mineral Map Of Kutch

Gypsum Lignite
Lakhpat Nakhtrana Bhuj Abdasa Anjar Mandavi Mundra Gandhidham Bhachau Rapar

Lime Stone Bauxite Salt Coal

Map 4: Panandhro Mine

Panandhro Mine (Lignite Production)

Source :District Profile Booklet 2006-2007

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Minerals
Exclusive producer of lignite in the State 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
120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20%

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

6,412,663 3,540,069 195,746 308,853 77,407

Lignite

Limestone

Laterite

China Clay

Bauxite

Fig4: Proved Minerals Reserves

98%

67%

62% 38%

33%

2%
0%

Limestone(11897 Mn.MT)

Silica Sand(156 Mn.MT

China Clay(165.78 Mn.MT)

Kutch

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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, ber etc.
Table 1: Sanctuaries
Name Location Area (Sq. Km) Kutch Bustard Sanctuary Near Naliya 500 Great Indian Bustard, Chinkara, Blue Bull Herpetofauna Banni Grasslands Chari- Dhand 3847 Waterfowls, Common Cranes, Grey Hypocolius, Whitenapped Tit, McQueen's Bustard and Dalmatian Pelicans Narayana Sarovar 443.23 Chinkara, Caracal, Desert Cat ,Hyena Herpetofauna Wildlife

Map 5: Important Wildlife locations in Kutch

Banni Grasslands Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary Kutch bustard Sanctuary

Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary Source :District Profile Booklet 2003-2004, Industries Commissionerate Government of Gujarar:2007

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Major Industries
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 Welbrine Industries Ltd. Jakhau Raw salt

Table 2: Major Industries*

Industry Adani Port Limited Welspun Power & Steel Pvt. Ltd. Agrocel Industries Limited Videocon International Limited Varsana Ispat Limited Bhuj Air conditioners Bhuj Chemicals Taluka Products Berthing pilotage and cargo handling facilities Bars and rods

Mundra

Anjar

Gandhidham

Steel ingots

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Major Industries
Map 6: Key Industry players in the District*

Bhachau Anjar Abdasa Mandvi Bhuj

Mundra
*Indicative list Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat: 2007

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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
Fig 6: Taluka wise Investments (INR Lakhs) Fig 5: SSI Registrations as on 30th June 2007
2842 2177 1194 728 388
2222 4059

Map 7 : Number of SSI units in major industrial talukas

333
Nakhatrana Bhuj Anjar Gandhidham

1480 941
Bhachau

397
Mandvi

299

2304

3202

2453

1231

1066 381

1180 357

1020 607

Repair Services

Anjar

Gandhidham

Bhachau

Bhuj

Chemical Wood and Products Chemical Products No.Of Units

Metal Products

Non Metalic Mineral Products

Other Industries

Investments (INR lakhs)

Source: Kutch District Profile -2006- 2007

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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
8513
20038 67 8670 778 92136

Fig 7: Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07 Comparative Data in Last Two Decades
194527

1988-1997

1998-2007

Units

Investment (INR Crore)

Employment

Fig 8: Sector wise Decadal Investments (INR Crore)

30539

A surge in investments in metallurgical, cement and chemicals was also observed significantly in the present decade (1998-07)
Source : Industries Commissionerate, Government Of Gujarat :2007

3550
119 Metallurgical Industries

5790 0 590 Cement and Gypsum Products Textiles 216 Infrastructue projects. 715

4117

Chemicals

1987-1997

1998-2007

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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 of INR 91,941 crore (USD 22,424.63 million)
100000 80000 60000

Fig 9: MoUs and Investments During Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit (VGGIS )

91941 32 12 10034 21,211 34

45 30 15 0 No.Of MoUs

Maximum MoUs were signed in (Auto & Engineering) 40000

20000

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 of INR 24,503 crore (USD 5,976.34 million), Indian Infrastructure Corporation Limited signed an MoU, for developing a multiproduct SEZ
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat: 2007

0 2003 2005 Year 2007

Inv.(INR Crores

No.of MoUs

Fig 10: Sector wise Projects During Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit (VGGIS 2007)
Auto & Engineering

Agro & Food Chemicals & Petrochemicals Biotechnology

4 1 4 5 3

1 1 1

Oil & Gas Ports Power Road & Rail Tourism SEZ

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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 sector is experiencing a strong resurgence. The palaces, wildlife, fairs and festivals of the district are witnessing a large influx of national and international tourists
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat: 2007

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Industrial Locations / Infrastructure

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Industrial Locations and Infrastructure

12 Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
Special Economic Zones Kandla SEZ MP SEZ Mundra Adani Power SEZ Tundra Welspun SEZ Anjar Mundra SEZ Gujarat Industrial Dev. Corp. Kandla Port Trust SEZ Asia Pacific Corp. Ltd Ruchi Flat Steel SEZ Indian Infrastructure Corp. Ltd. Welspun Anjar SEZ Ltd. LMJ Warehousing Pvt. Ltd

13 Industrial Estates
Industrial Estates Nakhatrana (1) Mundra (2) Mandvi (1) Bhachau (1) Anjar (1)

Kutch

Rapar (1) Bhuj (3) Gandhidham (3)

3 Industrial Parks
Industrial Parks / Developers Mundra (Port Based) Industrial Estate, Township& Warehousing, Gandhidham Samakhiali

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Special Economic Zones

Table 3: SEZ in Kutch
Location Kandla SEZ, Gandhidham MPSEZ Mundra Power SEZ Tundra, Siracha Welspun SEZ Anjar Mundra Moti Chirai Nature of SEZ Area (in hectares) 280 3114.90 293 284 1081 131.59 Status of Approval

Fig11: Status wise SEZs

1 4
Functional Notified

Multi-product Multi-Product Power Textiles & Garments Multi Product Handi crafts

4
Notified Notified Notified
Functional Notified In Principal Approval Formal Approval

Fig12: Nature of SEZs

Formal

Kandla Anjar RUCHI FLAT STEEL SEZ Anjar Anjar Kandla

Port Based Multi- Product Polymer Based Flat Steel Multi-Product Engineering FTWZ

Multi Product Textiles & Garments Polymer Based Engeneering

Power Handicrafts Steel FTWZ

5000 120 164.80 1011.71 121 40

Formal

Map 8: Location Of SEZs

Formal In-principle In-principle In-principle In-principle
FTWZ Handicrafts Multiproduct Polymer BasedTextiles Flat Multiproduct Enineering Steel Port Based Power Multi Product Multi Product Multiproduct

Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government Of Gujarat,2007

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Industrial Parks
Table 4: Industrial Parks

Map 9 : Industrial Parks

INDUSTRIAL PARKS Project Name & Location

Area

Investment (INR Crore)

Mundra Samakhiali INR 40 Cr INR 75 Cr Gandhidham Mundra (Port Based) INR100 Cr

Mundra (Port Based) Industrial Estate, Township& Warehousing, Gandhidham Samakhiali

500

100

200

75

200

40

Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation:2007

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Industrial Estates
Table 5: GIDC Estates (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation )
Estates Bhuj Anjar Gandhidham Durgapur Madhapar Nagor Dhrub Mundra Makhel Nakhatrana Mithirohar Moti Chirai Taluka Bhuj Anjar Gandhidham Mandvi Bhuj Bhuj Mundra Mundra Rapar Nakhatrana Gandhinagar Bhachau Area (Square Metres) 3,07,500 2,10,546 1,06,147 1,99,398 21,233 64,767 4,49,200 13,355 86,603 47,717 171.9941 13,15,962 T

Map 10: Industrial Estates Of Kutch

Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) , District Booklet 2006-2007

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Support Infrastructure
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Road & Rail Connectivity

Road Map 11: Kutch Road & Rail Network

National Highway 8A connects Kutch with Ahmedabad (91 km), Vadodara (465 km), Rajkot (218 km) and Surat (632 km)

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

Table 6: Distance of Kutch from Major Indian Cities

Locations Kolkata Chennai Hyderabad Delhi Mumbai Distance (km) 2289 2191 1537 1096 910

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Airports and Ports

Air

Bhuj has the only operational airport in Kutch. Kandla, Mandvi Mundra air strips are under development

Port

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

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Power Supply Network

Power Map 12: Power Map of Kutch

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)

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

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Water Supply
Water

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. 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
Table 7: Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal Network Branch canal Kutch Branch Canal Length (Km) 360 District Banaskantha, Patan, Kutch Starting point Salimgarh Ending point Modukuwa

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Desalination
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)

Source: Gujarat State Petroleum Limited (GSPL), 2007

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Gas Supply
Gas

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
Map 13: Gas Grid in Kutch

Mund ra

Morbi

Proposed Pipeline Source: Gujarat State Petroleum Limited (GSPL):2007

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Ports
Mundra Port Map 15: Mundra Port 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.
Import 0.09 Export 1.03 Performance 2005-06 (lakh tonnes) Gujarat Mundra

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Ports
Kandla Port Map 14: Kandla Port
Kandla

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 ten ships. 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.

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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)
Akrimota Power Project, (Lignite) Nakhatrana Panandhro

Map 16: Location of Proposed Projects

Banaskantha
Palanpur

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) 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)

Bhuj

Gandhidham Mundra Adani

Bhachau

Kandla Port Project

Rail and Road:

Roads (Proposed

Source: GMDC as on 6/11/2007, Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat,, 2007

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Social Infrastructure
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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.
Table 8: Educational Infrastructure Institutions Primary Schools Numbers 1512

Secondary Schools High Secondary School Industrial Training Institutes Pharmacy College Polytechnic Colleges Management Colleges Engineering Other Colleges*

19 60 12 3 3 1 1 6

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

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

Health
Kutch is gradually emerging as a centre for healthcare 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
G.K.General Hospital Government Bidada Hospital Hospital Sterling Addlife Ltd.

Map 17: Location of Health Centres

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 Indian Space 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
Source: Government Of Gujarat ::Health Department :2007

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Vijay Vilas Palace

Tourism
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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)

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

Investment Opportunities
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Investment Opportunities
Huge potential for investment in cement related industries Tremendous opportunities for technology up gradation/ mechanisation through capital intensive projects with high investments

Minerals

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
Maps
Map 1 District Map Of Kutch Map 2 Crops Of Kutch Map 3 Mineral Map of Kutch Map 4 Panandhro Mine Map 5 Important Wildlife locations in Kutch Map 6 Major Industry Players in the district Map 7: number of SSI units in Major Industrial Talukas Map 8: Location of SEZs Map 9: Industrial Parks Map 10: Industrial Estates Map 11: Kutch Road and Rail Network Map 12: Power Map Of Kutch Map 13: Gas Grid in Kutch Map 14: Kandla Port Map 15: Mundra Port Map 16: location of Proposed Projects Map 17: location of Health Centers

Figures
Fig1: Production of Food and Non Food Crops (200506) Fig 2: Production of Food Crops (2006-07) Fig3: Production of Minerals in Kutch (MT) Fig 4: Proved Mineral Reserves Fig 5: SSI Registration as on 30th June Fig 6: Talukawise Investment (INR Lakh) Fig 7: Investments in 1988-97 vs 1998-07 (Comparative Data in Last Two Decades) Fig 8: Sectorwise Decadal Investments (INR Crores) Fig 9: MoUs and Investments During Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summit Fig 10: Sectorwise Projects During Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summits (VGGIS) Fig 11: Statuswise Projects During VGGIS Fig 12: Nature of SEZ

Tables
Table 1 : Sanctuaries Table 2 : Industry Players Table 3 : Industrial Parks Table 4 :GIDC Estates Table 5 : Educational Infrastructure

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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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