Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2011 - District Profile : Bhavnagar

1. Bhavnagar

2. INDEX
1 Bhavnagar : A Snapshot
2 Economy and Industry Profile
3 Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
4 Support Infrastructure
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5 Social Infrastructure
6 Tourism
7 Investment Opportunities
8 Annexure
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Bhavnagar: A Snapshot
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4. Introduction: Bhavnagar
§ Bhavnagar is located near the Gulf of Cambay in the Arabian Map1: District Map of Bhavnagar with
Talukas
Sea, a part of Saurashtra peninsula, in central part of Gujarat
§ Proximity of Bhavnagar with commercial districts of Ahmedabad,
Rajkot, Surendranagar, and Amreli has made the district an
important industrial location
§ The district has 11 talukas, of which the major ones are
Bhavnagar (District Headquarter), Shihor, Talaja, Mahuva,
Botad, Palitana, Ghogha and Vallabhipur
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§ Focus industry sectors: Diamond cutting & polishing, cement &
gypsum, inorganic salt-based and marine chemicals, ship-
Botad
building, ship-repairs, oxygen, foundry, re-rolling, ceramics, Gadhda
Umrala
fabrication and food processing industries Vallabhipur
Bhavnagar
§ World’s largest ship breaking yard is at Alang in the district Sihor
Ghogha
Gariadhar Palitana
§ Major tourist attractions in the district are Velavadar National
District Headquarter Talaja
park-Blackbuck sanctuary, Takhteshwar Temple,
Talukas Mahuva
Gaurishanker Lake, Jain Temples of Palitana and Talaja
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5. Fact File
71.15o East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
21.47o North (Latitude)
Average Rainfall 605 mm
Rivers Shetrunji, Ranghola and Kaludhar
Area 8,628 sq. km.
District Headquarter Bhavnagar
Talukas 11
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Population 24,69,630 (As per 2001 Census)
Population Density 205 Persons per sq. km.
Sex Ratio 937 Females per 1000 Males
Literacy Rate 66.20%
Languages Gujarati, Hindi and English
Seismic Zone Zone III
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile 2006-07
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Economy and Industry Profile
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7. Economy and Industry Profile
§ Industrial development in Bhavnagar district could be attributed to the presence of a large number of
diamond cutting and polishing units, salt and marine chemicals, plastics, ship building, and breaking
industries
§ Bhavnagar stands second in diamond cutting & polishing industry after Surat in India, with 6,000 units
operating from the district and employing more than 3 lakh people
§ Bhavnagar is the largest producer of salt, with 34,500 tons of salt being produced annually in the district
§ Bhavnagar manufactures FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) boats and steel vessels at ship building
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facility of Alcock Ashdown (Gujarat ) Ltd
§ At Alang, Bhavnagar houses the largest ship breaking yard in the world
§ Bhavnagar has about 150 units manufacturing plastic monofilaments, and more than 400 units
manufacturing plastic cloth, twine, ropes, films, and multifilament yarn
§ Some sections of the society depends upon agriculture for their livelihood
Source: District Industries Centre, Bhavnagar
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8. Agriculture
§ Major crops produced in the district are citrus, onion,
Fig 1:Total Area and Production of Food and
guava, banana and chiku Non Food Crops (2006-07)
2800 5000
Total Production (in 00 M.T.)
§ In 2006-07, Bhavnagar had the highest production of
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onion and guava in the State, accounting for 4,99,112
Total Area (in Hec)
2112 2553
and 52,061 Metric Tonnes (MT) respectively 1400 1779 2500
§ The district was the third highest producer of chiku 700
(sapota) with a production of 31,886 MT (2006-07) 862
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§ Total production of cotton for the year 2006-07, in Cereals Oilseed
Bhavnagar was 12,73,500 Bales, the second highest Area (in Hec) Production (in 00 M.T.)
in the State after Rajkot Fig 2:Total Area and Production of Food Crops
Fig 3:Total Area and Production of Major Food Crops (2006-07)
(2006-07) 30000 800000
24000 600000
Total Production (in M.T.)
Total Production (in M.T.)
499112 629495
600000
Total Area (in Hec)
18000
Total Area (in Hec)
20000
400000
24167
400000
12000
10000 27454
19383 260785
200000 200000
6000 6892
4811 52061 5417
46907 784 0 0
24303 2584
0 0 Fruits Vegetables Spices
Citrus Banana Onion Guava Area (in Hec) Production (in M.T.)
Area (in Hec) Production (in M.T.) Source: Department of Agriculture, 2006-07
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9. Major Industries
§ There are 112 medium and large scale industries located
Map 2: Major Industry Players in Bhavnagar*
in Bhavnagar district
§ Some of the major medium and large scale players
present in the district are mentioned in Table 1.
Table 1: Major Industries Present in Bhavnagar*
Name of Company Taluka Production
Nirma Ltd. Kalatalav, Bhavnagar Chemicals
Clay Mineral Products
Ashapura Minechem Ltd. Chitra, Bhavnagar
including Bentonite
Chhatariya Foods Private
Mahuva Onion Dehydration Units
Ltd. Alcock Ashdown Ltd
Anik Ship Breaking
Talaja Shipbreaking 9
Industries Ltd.
Volvo Steels Ltd. Mahuva Stainless Steel Ingots
Iota Chemiculture Ltd. Ghogha Chemicals
Alcock Ashdown Ltd Bhavnagar Ship Building Facility
Skylink Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Sihor Chemicals
Vegetable Oils and
Wipro Limited Bhavnagar
Vanaspati
Ruparel Plastics (P) Ltd. Mahuva Polypropylene Ropes
Vimal Dyes and Gas India
Shampara Industrial Oxygen
(P) Ltd.
Investment & Precision
Bhavnagar Investment Castings
Castings Ltd * Indicative List
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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10. Small Scale Industries (SSI)
§ The district has 10,080 SSI units with employment of 49,587 involving a total investment of INR 28,955
lakhs (USD 70.62 million)
§ Around 4,460 SSI units are present in Bhavnagar taluka, witnessing investments to the tune of INR
9,956 lakhs (USD 24.28 million)
§ Maximum number of industries are engaged in repairing & servicing, textiles, chemicals, glass &
ceramics, and wood products
Fig 4 : Talukawise major Investments and Employment in SSIs
12000 24000
19551
Total Investments (in Lakhs)
9000 18000
Total Employment
6000 12000
9956 6441
3000 5674 3979 6000
2888 2112
4942 3616 1996
1359 1184
0 0
Bhavnagar Shihor Mahuva Batod Palitana Gadhda
Investments (in Lakhs) Employment
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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11. Small Scale Industries (SSI)
643 SSI
Map 3 : SSI Clusters in Bhavnagar
units
270 SSI
units Botad
323 SSI
units
Gadhda 133 SSI
units
Umrala
Vallabhipur
4460 SSI
units
Bhavnagar
270 SSI
1266 SSI Sihor
units 11 units
221 SSI Ghogha
units
Gariadhar Palitana 356 SSI
units
557 SSI Talaja
units
1532 SSI
units
Mahuva
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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12. Industry Investment Trends
§ As per the Industrial Entrepreneur Memoranda (IEMs) Fig. 5: Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07
Comparative Data in Last Two Decades
filed, the total investment during 1988-97 was INR 2,693
6000
Crore (USD 657 million), and during 1998-2007
In ve stm en ts (IN R C ro re )
5000
investments worth INR 4,775 Crore (USD 1,164.6 million) 4000
3000 4775
§ Around 87% of the investments during 1998-07 has been 2000
2693
1000
contributed by infrastructure projects, cement and
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gypsum, and chemicals sector, while 89% of the 1988 - 1997 1998 - 2007
12 Years
investments during 1988-97 was contributed by industries
such as chemicals, cement and gypsum
§ Miscellaneous machinery and engineering sector showed
increase in number of units while chemicals, plastic and
food processing industries showed remarkable growth in
investments during 1998-2007
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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13. Investment Trends: 1988-97
§ During 1988-97, the chemical sector attracted Fig. 6: Major Investments & Employment During 1988-97
maximum investments to the tune of INR 1,209
Crores (USD 295 million) contributing 45% to the Highest
Investment
total investments. The sector proved to be the
In vestm ent an d E m plo ym en t
Highest
100 0 0 8585 Employment
90 0 0
second highest employment generator with 7,154 80 0 0 7154
70 0 0
60 0 0
jobs 50 0 0 3536
40 0 0
30 0 0
§ Cement and gypsum sector attracted next 20 0 0 1209 1180
577 1027
13 10 0 0 187 40 22
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million) contributing 44% to total investments in
the decade
Sectors
§ Highest employment was generated by
Investment Employment
metallurgical industries creating 8,585 (INR crore)
employment opportunities and contributing 38%
to the total employment
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat,2007
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14. Investment Trends: 1998-07
§ Infrastructure sector attracted the highest
investment of INR 2,200 Crore (USD 536.5
Fig. 7: Major Investments & Employment During 1998-07
million) contributing 46% to total investments
generated during 1998-07 4 50 0
3997 Highest
4000 Employment
§ The next highest investment was generated Highest
Investment and Employment
3 50 0 Investment
3000
by cement and gypsum sector of INR 1,637
2 50 0 2200 2223
Crore (USD 399.26 million) growing by 39% 2000
1637
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and contributing 34% to the total investments 14 10 0 0
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Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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15. Investments in Pipeline
§ A total of 11 MoUs were signed during Vibrant Gujarat
Global Investors Summits (VGGIS) 2003, 2005 and Fig 8: Sectorwise MoUs Signed during VGGIS
during 2003,2005 & 2007
2007, in several sectors, such as, ports, power, agro &
food Processing, tourism and mineral-based industries
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§ The power sector witnessed investments of over INR 2
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4000 crore (USD 975.60 million) during VGGIS 2003
and 2005 by Nirma Chemicals Limited and Gujarat 5
Petro Chemical Limited respectively
Mineral Based Industries Power
§ Port sector witnessed maximum number of MoUs Port Tourism
Agro & Food processing
during 2003 and 2005 in the district
§ Gujarat State Petronet Corporation (GSPC), has
signed an MoU during Vibrant Gujarat 2007, for the
privatisation of Bhavnagar port
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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16. Economy Drivers
§ Major investments were witnessed in infrastructure projects during 1998-07 which would further enhance
the image of the district as a commercial region
§ Recent surge in the growth of food processing industries in the district has increased employment
opportunities for the masses
§ Presence of Bhavnagar port has helped in catalyzing the growth of industries, making it an important
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§ Proximity with other major industrial hubs of the State, such as Ahmedabad, and Rajkot has helped the
district in attracting investments
§ Small scale industry sectors such as repairing & servicing, textiles, chemicals, glass & ceramics and
wood products are the supporting pillars of the economy providing numerous employment opportunities
Source: District Industries Centre, Bhavnagar
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Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
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18. Industrial Estates
Map 4: Industrial Estates in Bhavnagar
Table 2: Industrial Estates in Bhavnagar
Industrial Estates Area in Hectare
Vallabhipur 0.75
Dhasa 0.93
Botad 6
Viithalwadi 9
Sihor 1 12
Sihor 2 18.73
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Palitana 33.95
Mahuva 18
Vartej 73.58
Chitra 174.71
Legend
Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Support Infrastructure
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20. Road and Rail Connectivity
Road
Map 5: Bhavnagar Road and Rail Network
§ National Highway 8E passes through the district connecting
it to Junagadh (205 km) and Amreli (113 km)
§ Bhavnagar is also connected to Ahmedabad (170 km),
Vadodara (280 km), Jamnagar (266 km), Surat (447 km),
Rajkot (178 km), Ankleshwar (364 km), Vapi (514 km),
Gandhinagar (228 km) and Mehsana (274 km)
§ Connectivity with major industrial centers of India: Delhi
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(986 km), Mumbai (622 km), Kolkata (1981 km), Hyderabad
(1138 km), and Chennai (1,686 km)
Rail
§ Almost all the talukas of Bhavnagar are well connected to
cities such as Amreli, Ahmedabad and Mumbai by rail
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile 2006-07
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21. Airports and Ports
Air
§ Bhavnagar is one of the first cities to have an airport in
Gujarat
§ Air services are available between Bhavnagar and Mumbai Mumbai
§ Nearest international airport is in Ahmedabad (200 km)
Port
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§ Bhavnagar port is well connected with a broad gauge railway line
§ The port handles oil cakes, salts, scrap, onions, clay and rape seeds
§ The port is 10 km away from Bhavnagar city which is well connected to Ahmedabad and Mumbai
§ There is a minor port at Ghogha and ship breaking yard at Alang
§ Government of Gujarat plans to develop Mithivirdi and Mahuva ports for handling steel products,
iron ore, coal, iron plates and automobiles
§ The nearest natural port of Pipavav is 113 km
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile,2006-07, Gujarat Maritime Board, Government of Gujarat
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22. Power Supply Network
Power
Map 6 : Bhavnagar Power Supply
§ Bhavnagar has a well developed network of Sub stations in
the district to cater to the industrial and domestic power
requirements
§ There are five 220 KV sub stations at different locations in the
district at Dhasa, Vartej, Sagapara, Otha and Savarkundla,
and a 132 KV sub station is at Vallabhipur 22
§ Twenty one, 66 KV sub stations are spread across the district
§ One power station is under implementation at Ghogha taluka.
Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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23. Gas Supply
Gas
§ Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL) has proposed a gas pipeline in Bhavnagar with a length of 141
km originating from Jafrabad connecting Pipavav with Bhavnagar
Map 7: Bhavnagar Gas Grid Network
B H A V N A G A R
Route Identification Complete
Commissioned
Under Construction
Source: Gujarat State Petronet Limited
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24. Bhavnagar Port
§ Bhavnagar port is well connected with a broad gauge railway line
§ The port handles oil cakes, salts, scrap, onions, clay and rape seeds
§ The port is 10 km away from Bhavnagar city which is well connected to Ahmedabad and Mumbai by
road and rail.
§ There is a minor port at Ghogha and ship breaking yard at Alang
§ Government of Gujarat plans to develop Mithivirdi and Mahuva ports for handling steel products,
iron ore, coal, iron plates and automobiles
§ The nearest natural port of Pipavav is 113 km
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile,2006-07, Gujarat Maritime Board, Government of Gujarat
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25. Bhavnagar Port
§ Bhavnagar port is an all – weather direct berthing port for smaller vessels Gujarat
§ It is located in the Gulf of Cambay on the west coast of India and has a draft
Bhavnagar
upto 4 metres
§ The concrete jetty is 270 metres in length and 12.8 metres in width and also
having North quay of 120 m
§ The port is illuminated by five high – mast towers and 75 KVA DG set for
emergency power supply
§ The port exports – oil cakes, salts, scrap, onions, clay and rape seeds
§ Minor ports in the district are at Mahuva, Ghogha, and Talaja
§ Alcock Ashdown Ltd, a major company for ship building, ship conversion and
Performance
overhauling projects, has a manufacturing shipyard in Bhavnagar 2005-06 (lakh tonnes)
§ Alcock Ashdown has one of the biggest centrally air conditioned FRP Import Export
boat building shops in Bhavnagar
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§ Alang (50 km from Bhavnagar city) is the largest ship breaking yard in the
Source: The Ports of Gujarat, Gujarat Maritime Board ,2005-06
world
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26. Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Road Network
§ The Government has proposed privatisation of bus services in Bhavnagar, to
enhance the standards of transport facilities. Further, a “Transport Nagar”
proposed by the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation will provide the much
needed connectivity in the district
§ Gujarat State Road Development Corporation (GSRDC) has proposed
development of Bhavnagar-Vallabhipur-Dhandhuka Road and Bhavnagar-
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Port
§ Mithivirdi, situated 40 km south of Bhavnagar and 10 km north of existing
ship breaking yard at Alang is the proposed site for cargo handling which
includes steel products, iron ore, coal, iron plates, and automobiles
Source: Indian Real Estate: Growth and New Destinations ,FICCI and Ernst & Young, 2007
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27. Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Power
§ Lignite based power station is proposed at Ghogha taluka having a capacity
of 315 MW by Nirma Ltd. with investments of about INR 2,000 crore (USD
487.8 million)
Kalpasar Project
§ Kalpasar Project envisages to build a dam (64 km) across the Gulf of
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Khambhat in Gujarat in the Arabian Sea to create a sweet water lake across
Ghogha in Bhavnagar district and Hansot in Bharuch district. It is a multi-
dimensional project with power generation, water conservation, and bridging
Saurashtra (west Gujarat with south Gujarat). The distance between
Saurashtra and south Gujarat will be reduced by 225 km after the successful
completion of the project
Source: Indian Real Estate: Growth and New Destinations ,FICCI and Ernst & Young, 2007
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Social Infrastructure
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29. Education
§ Bhavnagar has a university of its own offering courses in Table 3 : Educational Institutions in
Bhavnagar
professional disciplines such as management, computer
Educational Institutes Total
applications, etc apart from the conventional courses.
Primary Schools 961
§ Bhavnagar hosts a number of Engineering, Medical, Nursing,
Secondary & Higher
ayurvedic, and physiotherapy Colleges and Industrial Training Secondary Schools
214
Institutes
ITIs 8
§ Engineering colleges offering courses in chemical, civil,
Polytechnics 1
electrical, electronic and communication, 29information
MCA Colleges 2
technology, production and mechanical engineering are
Pharmacy College 2
present in the district
Engineering Colleges 2
§ The Government Medical College and Swami Vivekanand Others * 15
Homeopathic Medical College affiliated with Bhavnagar * Arts, Commerce, Science,B.Ed & Law Colleges
University in Bhavnagar city offer MBBS and BHMS degrees
respectively
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile 2006-07, Industries Commissionerate
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30. Health
§ Bhavnagar has several hospitals for providing a
comprehensive range of medical services backed by modern
technology and trained clinicians.
§ There are 13 community and 47 primary health centers
present in the district.
§ Sir Takhtsinhji Hospital in Bhavnagar
specializes in
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psychiatry, ophthalmology, cardiology, gynecology, etc
§ Sihor taluka has a Tuberculosis and Research Centre at
Amargadh which provides excellent treatment facilities
§ Indian Red Cross associated hospitals are also present in
the district
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile, Health and Family Welfare Department, 2007
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Tourism
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32. Tourism
§ Some of the renowned tourist destinations in Bhavnagar city are Gandhi
Smriti, Takhteshwar Temple, Gaurishanker Lake, Sardar Vallabhai
Patel (Pill Garden), and old Darbargarh
§ The Velavadar National Park, which is situated 40 km from Bhavnagar
city, is a sanctuary for blackbuck, wolf, pelicans, flamingoes, white
storks, sarus cranes etc
§ Talaja is a picturesque and serene town in the district. Located on the
Blackbuck in Velavadar National
Shetrunji river, it is known for the presence of 30 Buddhist caves
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§ Shihor Darbargadh, royal residence of the Gohil Rajputs between 1570
and 1723 is known for paintings which potray the attire of the period, the
weapons used, and the expressions on the warriors’ faces
§ Bhavnagar city provides royal accomodation facilities for tourists. The
district has many hotels such as Nilambagh Palace Hotel, Hotel Bluehill,
Hotel Sunshine, and Hotel Apollo
Hotel Bluehill
Source: India Guide Gujarat, 2007
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Investment Opportunities
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34. Investment Opportunities
Agriculture & Food Processing
§ Cotton spinning mill and surgical cotton manufacturing unit
§ Fruit pulp and juice canning industries
§ Poultry and cattle feed
§ Cold storage and dehyderation plant
Minerals
§ Cement plant
§ Mosaic chips
§ Stone crushing 34
Engineering
§ Tractor & agricultural equipments
§ Auto parts / machinery parts & foundry
§ Electrical equipments
§ Steel re–rolling mills
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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35. Investment Opportunities
Ports
§ RO-RO terminals
§ Special purpose jetty with import facility for oil, waste & sludge, export
facility for ship scrap , etc
§ Ship building and ship repairing
Plastic
§ Plastic wares, toys
§ Multi packing bags 35
§ Plastic automotive parts
§ Fishing nets
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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36. Annexure I
Maps Figures Tables
Figure 1 : Total Area and Production of Food Table 1 : Major Industries Present in
Map 1: District Map of Bhavnagar with Talukas
and Non Food Crops 2005-06 Bhavnagar
Map 2 : Major Industry Players in Bhavnagar Figure 2 : Total Area and Production of Food
Table 2 : Industrial Estates in Bhavnagar
Crops 2006-07
Map 3 : SSI Clusters in Bhavnagar Figure 3 : Total Area and Production of Major
Food Crops in 2006-07 Table 3 : Education Institutes in Bhavnagar
Map 4 : Industrial Estates in Bhavnagar Figure 4 : Talukawise Major Investments and
employment in SSIs
Map 5: Bhavanagar Road and Rail Network
Figure 5 : Investments in 1988-97 vs 1997-07
Map 6: Bhavnagar Power Network – Comparative Data in Last Two Decades
Map 7: Bhavnagar Gas Network Figure 6 : Major Investments and Employment
during 1988-97
Figure 7 : Major Investments and Employment
during 1998-07
Figure 8 : Sectorwise MoUs Signed (VGGIS
03, 05, 07)
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37. Annexure II : Abbreviations
SMEs : Small and Medium Enterprises
IEM : Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum
MoU : Memorandum of Understanding
SSI : Small Scale Industries
VGGIS : Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit
GoG : Government of Gujarat
GSPL: Gujarat State Petronet Limited
GPCL: Gujarat Power Corporation Limited
GSRDC: Gujarat State Road Development Corporation
GMB: Gujarat Maritime Board
ITI: Industrial Training Institutes
MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
MV: Mega Volt
MT: Metric Tonnes
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