Special Economic Zone designation notifies an IT SEZ at Chikhloli, creates an Approval Committee and grants ICD status. Notification designates a sector-specific Special Economic Zone for information technology and related services and hardware at Chikhloli, Thane, on the proposal of M/s Empire Industries Limited, pursuant to the Special Economic Zones Act and Rules. The Central Government notifies the specified survey area as an SEZ, constitutes an Approval Committee composed of designated ex officio officials and state nominees with a developer representative as special invitee, and declares the SEZ to be deemed an Inland Container Depot for customs purposes.