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Minutes of the 57th meeting of the SEZ Board of Approval held on 15th March 2013 to consider proposals for setting up Special Economic Zones and other miscellaneous proposals
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....r the year 2010-11. Exports in the current financial year, up to 31.12.2012, have been to the tune of Rs. 3,53,194.90 crores registering a growth of about 35.34% over the exports of the corresponding period of FY 2011-12. Item No. 57.1: Proposals for setting up of SEZs (i) Proposal of M/s. UP Electronics Corporation Limited, for setting up of a sector specific Special Economic Zone for IT & Electronics at Chuck Gajaria Farm, Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, over an area of 40 hectares. The Board noted that the Developer was in possession of the land. The Government of Uttar Pradesh had also recommended the proposal for formal approval vide their letter dated 21.02.2013. Accordingly, the Board decided to grant formal approval to the proposal of M/s. UP Electronics Corporation Limited, for setting up of a sector specific Special Economic Zone for IT & Electronics at Chuck Gajaria Farm, Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, over an area of 40 hectares. Item No.57.2: Requests for co-developer All BoA sanctioned approvals to co-developers are subject to the condition that particular terms and conditions of lease agreement/co-developer agreement will not have any ....
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....zed Operations (i) Proposal of M/s. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, a sector specific SEZ for Pharmaceuticals at Devunipalavalsa, Ranasthalam Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh for providing a second entry/exit gate in the SEZ After deliberations, the Board approved the request of developer for providing second gate on the north side of the zone for complete materials movement including coal/ash/rice husk/HSD in the Processing area, subject to the condition that any additional cost so incurred on any extra manpower, material etc. will be borne by the developer. (ii) Proposal of M/s. Sri City (P) Ltd., a multi product SEZ at Satyavedu Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh for approval of authorized operation viz construction of 100 room hotel (3-4 star category in stages) in the non-processing area of the SEZ After deliberations, the Board approved the following authorized operations in the non-processing area:- S. No. Name of the authorized activity No. of Units Area per unit (in sqm) as per FSI/FAR norms as applicable Total area (in sqm)/capacity in MW (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1. 3 or 4 star hotel 100 rooms in stages ....
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....in area of its operations The representative of Gujarat Government expressed certain reservations on the proposal. After deliberations, the Board deferred the request of the co-developer and directed that Govt. of Gujarat may communicate its comments to DoC which will then decide the proposal on file. Item No. 57.5: Requests for de-notification (i) Request from M/s L&T Chennai Projects Private Limited, Chennai (developer of L&T Arun Excello IT SEZ Pvt. Limited ) for de-notification of the sector specific SEZ for IT/ITES at Vallencheri village, Guduvancherry Post, Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, notified over an area of 11.09 hectares The Board was informed that the proposal has been withdrawn by the developer. (ii) Request from M/s Welspun Anjar SEZ Limited, a sector specific SEZ for Textiles & garments at Anjar, Gujarat, for de-notification of its SEZ notified over an area of 109-59-07 hectares. After deliberations, the Board decided to approve the request of M/s. Welspun Anjar SEZ Limited for de-notification of the sector specific SEZ for Textiles & Garments at Anjar, Gujarat, notified over an area of 109-59-07 hectares. The approval is subj....
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.... developer for further extension of the validity of the LoA. Item No.57.7.2: Requests for extension of validity of formal approvals beyond 3rd year. (i) Request for further extension of LoA from M/s. Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Limited for setting up an IT/ITES SEZ at Adibatla Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh Has been omitted as it is mentioned at Item No. 57.7.3 (iv) Item No.57.7.3: Requests for extension of validity of formal approvals beyond 5th & 6^th year BoA in its meeting held on 14th September, 2012, examining similar cases observed as under: - "The Board advised the Development Commissioners to recommend the requests for extension of formal approval beyond 5th year and onwards only after satisfying that the developer has taken sufficient steps towards operationalisation of the project and further extension is based on justifiable reasons. Board also observed that extensions may not be granted as a matter of routine unless some progress has been made on ground by the developers. The Board, therefore, after deliberations, extended the validity of the formal approval to the requests for extensions beyond fifth....
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....palli village, Madakasara Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, beyond 4th February 2013 (beyond 5th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the formal approval for one year up to 4th February, 2014. (vii) Request for further extension of LoA from Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) for setting up an IT/ITES SEZ at Gandhinagar-Sarkhej, Highway, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, beyond 6th January 2013 (beyond 5th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the formal approval for one year up to 6th January, 2014. (viii) Request for further extension of LoA from M/s Ganesh Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., for setting up an IT/ITES SEZ at Village Ognaj, Taluka Dascroi, District Ahmedabad, Gujarat, beyond 19th December 2012 (beyond 6th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the formal approval for one year up to 19th December, 2013. (ix) Request for further extension of LoA from M/s Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation Limited, for setting up a sector specific SEZ for Agro and Food Processing at Dimapur, Nagaland, beyond 11th October, 2012 (beyond 6th year) The Board after deliberations exte....
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....t of M/s. Alstom Bharat Forge Power Ltd., a unit of MPSEZ at Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 2nd February 2013 (beyond 3rd year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP for one year up to 2nd February, 2014. (iii) Request of M/s. Kalyani Alstom Power Ltd., a unit of MPSEZ at Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 2nd February 2013 (beyond 3rd year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP for one year up to 2nd February, 2014. Item No. 57.8.2 Requests for extension of LoP beyond 4th Year (i) Request of M/s. Zydus Technologies Ltd, a unit in the sector specific SEZ for Pharmaceuticals being developed by M/s. Zydus Pharma SEZ at Ahmedabad, Gujarat for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 28th June 2013 (beyond 4th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP for one year up to 28th June, 2014. (ii) Request of M/s. Ramdev Chemical Industries, a unit in the multi product SEZ being developed by M/s. Dahej SEZ at Bharuch, Gujarat for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 31st March, 2013 (beyond 4th year)....
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.... LoP for six months up to 27th August, 2013. (iii) Request of M/s. Vigor Laboratories, a unit in Indore SEZ for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 21st January, 2013 (beyond 5th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP for six months up to 21st July, 2013. (iv) Request of M/s. IGate Patni Computer System Ltd., a unit in MIDC IT / ITES SEZ at Pune, Maharashtra for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 4^th February, 2013 (beyond 5th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP by six months up to 4th August, 2013. (v) Request of M/s. ONGC, a unit in Dahej SEZ for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 4th February, 2013 (beyond 5th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP by six months up to 5^th August, 2013. (vi) Request of M/s. Zeon Solution Private Limited, a unit in MADC SEZ, Nagpur for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 5th February, 2013 (beyond 5th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP by six months up to 5^th August, 2013. (vii) Request of M/s. Nagarro Software Pvt. Ltd, a unit in Mahindra World Ci....
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....he above proposal and sought that the developer may first be asked to establish contiguity by construction of overbridge / underpass and only after such measures have been taken that the proposal be approved. The Board after deliberations accordingly approved the proposal, subject to the above condition. (ii) Proposal of M/s. Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd. (MADC) for approval of three permanent gates and one aircraft entry gate in MIHAN SEZ, a multi product SEZ at Nagpur, Maharashtra The Board after deliberations approved the above proposal subject to the condition that any additional cost so incurred on any extra man power, material etc. will be borne by the developer. (iii) Proposal of M/s. Satyam Computer Services Limited, unit in M/s. DLF Commercial Developers Limited, IT/ITES SEZ at Gachibowli village, Serilingampally Manadal, Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh for change of location of their SEZ to M/s. Satyam Computer Services Limited, IT/ITES SEZ at Madhapur Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh BoA after deliberation approved the proposal of M/s. Satyam Computer Services Limited, unit in M/s. DLF Commercial Develo....
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....ded that the proposal cannot be accepted. (vi) Proposal of M/s. GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Limited, SEZ for Aviation sector at Mamidipalli village, Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh for usage of Air Side Gate (Second Gate) which require frequent entry into and exit of aircraft from the airport. The Board after deliberations approved the above proposal, subject to the condition that any additional cost so incurred on any extra man power, material etc. will be borne by the developer. (vii) Proposal of M/s. Latasha Exports Limited for setting up of a unit in VSEZ for manufacture of (i) L.C. Ferro Chrome (ii) F.C. manganese (iii) Ferro Molybdnum and (iv) Ferro Titanium The Board observed that the raw materials proposed to be imported by the unit are in the category of restricted items for export. Accordingly, after deliberations, the Board deferred the above proposal for seeking further comments of M/o Mines and DGFT in this regard. (viii) Request from M/s Reliance Industries Limited for permission to install a pipe rack through SEZ connecting DTA Refinery and up-coming C2 Complex of M/s Reliance Industries Limited The Board after deliberations o....
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....Maharashtra for grant of third extension of in-principle approval. The Board after taking in to consideration the recommendation of the Development Commissioner, SEEPZ SEZ with regard to the commitment of the developer to develop the said project within 6 months, decided to approve the request for extension of validity of LOA for a further period of six months from the date of BoA meeting i.e. up to 15th September, 2013, subject to the condition that no further extension would be allowed. Item No. 57.10: Appeals before BoA (i) Appeal of M/s. Consolidated Cobalt Chemicals Limited, a unit in KASEZ against rejection of its application for inclusion of export trading of urea in its existing LoP by the 53rd UAC meeting held on 19.10.2012 The Board noted that the applicant has sought adjournment of his appeal as his representative is unable to attend the hearing. The matter was accordingly deferred. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair. ************ Annexure - 1 List of Participants for the Meeting of the Board of Approval for Special Economic Zones held on 15th March, 2013 under the Chairmanship of Commerce Secretary, Department of Commerce 1. ....