The Chandigarh Administration will promote the setting up of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) which would be Industrial/IT Habitats wherein investing companies would receive single window clearance and would be able to avail of the benefits as per the SEZ Policy of Government of India.
Chandigarh is a growing city and is the hub of the region. Over the years it has enabled itself to be a rich human resource centre for growth facilitating setting up of any modern industry particularly IT, ITES and BPOs and services sector. Therefore in order to provide employment in sufficient numbers to the qualified and employable youth of Chandigarh and the region, Special Economic Zones (SEZ’s) should be set up in Chandigarh which would attract the industry from India and abroad to Chandigarh for investment. The technology sector is growing at a rapid rate and is likely to provide jobs in a large numbers, would be promoted through the SEZ. The policies of GOI relating to SEZ are extremely attractive and therefore it is considered necessary by the Administration to enable the setting up of SEZ’s in the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Modalities
SEZ’s would be set up by the Administration in a planned and phased manner as per the requirements of the Union Territory of Chandigarh under the SEZ Scheme.
Facilities
The Chandigarh Administration and the SEZ Authority will provide the following facilities to units located in the SEZs:
Power Supply: All applicable benefits relating to Power Supply which the Administration has declared for Industrial/IT/ITES/BPO units in the Union Territory of Chandigarh will be applicable in the SEZ. The Developer of the SEZ will be permitted to establish independent power plants (IPPs) and will be permitted to establish dedicated provision of power to the SEZ including generation and transmission and distribution for the SEZ. The developer will collaborate with the Engineering Department of Chandigarh Administration and other agencies like the Power Grid and BBMB for this purpose.
Water Supply: The SEZ authority shall ensure the provision of adequate water supply within the SEZ. The Engineering Department of Chandigarh Administration will provide infrastructure till the boundaries of the SEZ. The SEZ authority shall be at liberty to request the Engineering Department of the Administration for providing such infrastructure within the SEZ on payment of due charges.
Environment: NOCs, consents and other clearances required from the Chandigarh Pollution Control Board for units and activities within the SEZs would be granted by the Single Window Committee (SWC) working under the administrative supervision and control of the designated Development Commissioner of the SEZs. The activities/projects which fall within the ambit of the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification,1994 (as amended on 4.5.1994) and the Notification of the Ministry of Environment dated July 2004, will have to obtain environment clearance from Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India. In the event Government of India delegates the powers to the designated Development Commissioner or other authority within the SEZ, the clearances may be sought accordingly.
