14 new CEZs to be set up

Q.  Ministry of Shipping has identified how many new CEZ?
- Published on 09 Dec 16

a. 13
b. 14
c. 15
d. 16

ANSWER: 14
 
14 new CEZs to be set upThe Ministry of Shipping has identified fourteen Coastal Economic Zones (CEZ) along the coastline of the country under National Perspective Plan (NPP) of Sagarmala Programme.
  • The CEZ are spatial economic regions spread over multiple coastal districts with strong port linkage.
  • Within each CEZ, there could be multiple industrial clusters that could contain industrial units with requisite support infrastructure.
  • List of CEZs

    CEZ-1 : Gujarat - Kandla, Mundra - Petrochemicals, Cement, Furniture

    CEZ-2 : Pipavav, Sikka - Apparel, Automotive

    CEZ-3 : Dahej, Hazira - Marine clusters

    CEZ-4 : Maharashtra, Goa, JNPT, Mumbai - Power, Electronics, Apparel

    CEZ-5 : Dighi, Jaigarh, Mormugao - Refining, Steel, Food processing

    CEZ-6 : Karnataka, New Mangalore - Petrochemicals

    CEZ-7 : Kerala, Cochin - Furniture

    CEZ-8 : Tamil Nadu, VOCPT(Tuticorin) - Apparel, Refining

    CEZ-9 : Karaikal - Leather processing, Power

    CEZ-10 : Chennai, Kamarajar(Ennore) and Katupalli - Steel, Petrochemicals, Electronics, Shipbuilding

    CEZ-11 : Andhra Pradesh, Krishnapatnam - Electronics

    CEZ-12 : Vizag, Kakinada - Food processing, Petrochemicals, Cement, Apparel

    CEZ-13 : Odisha, Paradip, Dhamara - Petrochemicals, Marine processing

    CEZ-14 : West Bengal, Kolkata, Haldia - Leather processing

  • Based on the land parcels available in close proximity to a deep draught port and with strong potential for manufacturing, four CEZs have been identified to be taken up in the first phase of development.
  • These are in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

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