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ABOUT DMIC
BACKGROUND
In pursuance
of an MOU signed between the Government of India and the Government of Japan
during the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s visit to Tokyo in December 2006 to promote
investments and explore opportunities for mutual cooperation, Government of
India accorded ‘in principle’ approval to the project outline of Delhi - Mumbai
Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Project in August 2007. The DMIC is proposed to be developed
on either side along the alignment of the 1483 km long Western Dedicated Rail
Freight Corridor between Dadri (UP) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Navi
Mumbai. The project seeks to
create a strong economic base with a globally competitive environment and
state-of-the-art infrastructure to activate local commerce, enhance investments
and attain sustainable development. A model Industrial Corridor of international
standards is proposed to be developed with emphasis on expanding the
manufacturing and services base and creating a “Global Manufacturing and Trading
Hub”. The DMIC runs across the six States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya
Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra and majority of projects in DMIC are
envisaged to be implemented through Public Private Partnership.
DELHI MUMBAI INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The DMIC
Development Corporation (DMICDC) was incorporated in January 2008 for project
development, coordination and implementation of the numerous projects.
Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) is the
ex officio Chairman of DMICDC. The Chief Executive Officer of DMICDC has been appointed on the recommendation of a Search
Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary.
PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT
24 investment
nodes are proposed to be developed under the project. 6 Investment Regions and 6 Industrial
Areas (listed below) are proposed to be developed in Phase I of the project.
Investment Regions:
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Dadri-Noida- Ghaziabad Region in Uttar Pradesh as General Manufacturing Investment Region;
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Manesar-Bawal Region in Haryana as Auto Component/ Automobile Investment Region;
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Kushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Region in Rajasthan as General Manufacturing/
Automobile/ Auto Component Investment Region;
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Bharuch-Dahej Region in Gujarat as Petroleum, Chemical and Petro-Chemical Investment Region (PCPIR)
(Subsequently, on Gujarat Government’s request this Region is replaced with
Ahmedabad-Dholera Investment Region, subject to the approval of Apex Monitoring
Authority)
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Igatpuri-Nashik-Sinnar Region in Maharashtra as General Manufacturing Investment Region;
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Pitampura-Dhar-Mhow in Madhya Pradesh as General Manufacturing Investment Region.
Industrial Areas:
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Meerut-Muzaffarnagar Zone in Uttar Pradesh as Engineering & Manufacturing Industrial Area;
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Faridabad-Palwal Zone in Haryana as Engineering & Manufacturing Industrial Area;
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Jaipur-Dausa Zone in Rajasthan as Marble/Leather/Textile Industrial Area; (Subsequently, Government of
Rajasthan requested to replace this IA with Kishangarh, Ajmer)
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Vadodara-Ankleshwar Zone in Gujarat as General Manufacturing Industrial Area;
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Industrial Area with Greenfield Port at Dighi in Maharashtra;
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Nimach-Nayagaon in Madhya Pradesh as Engineering and Agro-Processing Industrial Area.
Following 12
nodes identified tentatively for development in Phase II of the project:-
Investment Regions:
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Kundli – Sonepat Investment Region
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Ajmer-Kishangarh Investment Region
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Bharuch-Dahej Investment Region
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Dhule-Nardhana Investment Region
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Ratlam-Nagda Investment Region
Industrial Areas:
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Rewari-Hissar Industrial Area
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Rajsamand-Bhilwara Industrial Area
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Pali-Marwar Industrial Area
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Surat-Navsari Industrial Area
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Valsad-Umbergaon Industrial Area
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Pune-Khed Industrial Area
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Shajhapur-Dewas Industrial Area
Initially,
the following seven investment nodes/ cities have been taken up for development:
i.
Ahmedabad-Dholera Investment Region, Gujarat
ii.
Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Park city near Aurangabad, Maharashtra
iii.
Manesar-Bawal Investment Region, Haryana
iv.
Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Investment Region, Rajasthan
v.
Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow Investment Region, Madhya Pradesh
vi.
Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region, Uttar Pradesh and
vii.
Dighi Port Industrial Area, Maharashtra
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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An amount of
Rs.330 Crore has been allocated during 11th Five Year Plan for the
project.
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After getting
Expenditure Finance Committee recommendation for allocation of Rs.143 crore in
its meetings held on 7th July, 2008 and 24th December,
2009 and subsequent approvals of competent authorities, an amount of Rs.132
crore has been released to the DMICDC till date for carrying out project
development activities.
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An amount of
Rs.175 crore has been allocated in BE 2011-12.
Third meeting of the EFC held under the chairmanship of Secretary, Expenditure on 17th October,
2011 recommended allocation of an additional amount of Rs.175 crore for carrying
out Phase I project development activities.
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