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Introduction: Bharuch
§ Bharuch is located in the southern part of Gujarat, near the Gulf
of Khambhat in Arabian Sea
§ The district has 8 talukas, of which the major ones are Bharuch
(District headquarter), Ankleshwar, Valia, Jhagadia and
Jambusar
§ Focus industry sectors:
§ Chemicals, Petrochemicals & Pharmaceuticals
§ Engineering
§ Ports & Ship building
§ Textiles
§ Dahej Port operated by Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), has
made significant contribution to facilitate industrial growth in the
district
§ Some of the major tourist destinations in the district are Bhrigu
Rishi Temple, the Golden Bridge, and Shuklatirth
Map1: District Map of Bharuch with Talukas
Talukas
District Headquarter
Jhagadia
Valia
Ankleshwar
Hansot
Bharuch
Vagra
Amod
Jambusar
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Fact File
Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguages
Zone IIISeismic Zone
74.79%Literacy Rate
920 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio
261 persons per sq. kmPopulation Density
1.3 million (As per 2001 Census)Population
8Talukas
BharuchDistrict Headquarter
5,253 sq. kmArea
800 mmAverage Rainfall
21.30o to 22.00o North (Latitude)
72.45o to 73.15o East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
Source: Socio Economic Review 2006-07
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Economy and Industry Profile
§ Bharuch is a formidable industrial base in sectors as diversified as chemicals & petrochemicals, textiles,
drugs & pharmaceuticals and ports & ship building
§ Several private business conglomerates have their presence in Bharuch. Some of them include
Guardian Corporation, Videocon, Badische Anilin - und Soda- Fabrik (BASF), Reliance, Tatas, Aditya
Birla Group, Welspun-Stahl Rohrren, Aventis, Wockhardt, Rallis, Pfizer, Larson & Toubro (L&T), Bayer,
Glenmark, Lupin and Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd
§ Excellent port connectivity with the presence of Dahej port makes it an investment destination in port &
ship building activities. Several key private players have developed their facilities in and around Dahej
port, including Indo-Gulf, Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited (GCPTCL) and Petronet
LNG Ltd
§ Over 11,500 units of small and medium enterprises, involved in different sectors, such as chemicals and
petrochemicals, textiles etc. are present in the district
§ With over 70 medium and large scale industries, Ankleshwar is the major industrial center in Bharuch
witnessing a large number of business activities
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Agriculture
§ Major horticulture crops being produced in the
district are banana, mango, cucurbits, papaya
and brinjal
§ In 2006-07, Bharuch had the highest production
of Banana accounting for 8,18,940 metric tonnes
(MT), followed by cucurbits with a production of
22,720 MT
§ Total production of cotton in Bharuch district was
257100 Bales (in 2006-07)
Source: Department of Agriculture, 2006-07
Fig 2: Production of Fruits and Vegetables
(2006-07)
8586
17886
872673
80855
0
4000
8000
12000
16000
20000
Fruits VegetablesArea(inHec)
0
200000
400000
600000
800000
1000000
Production(in
Area Production (in M.T.)
Fig 1: Total Area and Production of Food and Non
Food Crops (2006-07)
518
681
649
313
0
400
800
Cereals Pulses
TotalArea(inHec)
0
700
1400
TotalProduction(in
M.T.)
Area (in Hec) Production (in M.T.)
Fig 3: Major Food Crops Production
(2006-07)
18944 17120
818940
21984 22720 15120
0
200000
400000
600000
800000
1000000
Mango Papaya Banana Brinjal Cucurbits Okra
TotalProduction(inMT)
Production
2571
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Minerals
Source: Mineral Treasure of Gujarat,, Commissioner of Geology and Mining, 2002-03
§ 52% of the State’s lignite is found in Bharuch
§ 92% of silica sand is being produced in the district
§ Besides lignite, the district is also known for its reserves of Fuller’s Earth, Agate, Limestone and
Calcite.
Fig 4: Lignite Reserves in Bharuch (in mn.MT)
Bharuch, 52%
Rest of the State,
48%
Bharuch Rest of the State
Fig 5: Total Silica Sand Production in Bharuch (in mn. M T)
Rest of
the State
8%
Bharuch
92%
Bharuch Rest of the State
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Major Industries
*Indicative list
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Saw Pipes, Plates and CoilsDahejWelspun
Metaxuron Formulation, Diethyl Triphosphorus Chloride, Common Salt etc.AnkleshwarUnited Phosphorus Ltd.
Import of LNG, Regassification of LNG & Export of Natural Gas etc.DahejPetronet LNG Limited
Vitamin B-6, Ortho Nitro Benzene, Pharmaceutical Bulk DrugsAnkleshwarLupin
Ethane, Propylene, Butadiene etc.DahejIndian Petrochemicals Corporation limited (IPCL)
Copper Cathodes, Power, Oxygen, Sulphuric acid etc.DahejHindalco Industries
Ammonium Nitrate, Crystal etc.AnkleshwarHeuback Colour Pvt. Ltd.
Phosphoric AcidDahejGujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Limited
Sodium Hydroxide Chlorine, Hydrogen Chlorine etc.JhagadiaDCM Shriram
Pentoxifylline, Lasilactone Tablets and Tonophosphate etc.AnkleshwarAventis Pharma
Basic Drugs, Salbutamol Formulations, Ranitidine etc.AnkleshwarGlaxo India Limited
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)AmodGas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
Tinidazole, Dexasmethasone, Sodium Phosphate etc.AnkleshwarCadilla Healthcare
Polymers of StyreneDahejBASF
ProductTalukaName of the Unit
• Ankleshwar being a major industrial center, has shown substantial contribution in the development of the
district
• Presence of over 625 industrial units in Bharuch
Table 1: Presence of Major Industries in Bharuch*
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Small Scale Industries (SSI)
§ Over 11,990 small scale industries are present in Bharuch with an investment of INR 55,224 lakhs (USD
134.69 million), generating employment for over 27,900 persons
§ Chemicals, engineering and textiles are the three major Small Scale Industry sectors present in Bharuch
district
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007, and Bharuch District Profile Booklet, 2007
1674.8
39351.67
6686.14
1525
5346
6217
0
15000
30000
45000
Engineering Chemicals Textiles
Investments(inLakhs)
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
Employment
Investments Employment
Fig 6: Total Investments and Employment in SSIs
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Investment Trends: 1988-97
§ According to Industrial Entrepreneurial Memoranda (IEM) filed from 1988 to 2007, Bharuch witnessed an
investment of INR 90,286 Crore (USD 22,020.98 million), in sectors such as chemicals & petrochemicals,
drugs & pharmaceuticals, metallurgical, engineering and textiles, etc.
§ From 1988 to 1997, investments in the district amounted to INR 37,467 Crore (USD 9,138.29 million).
The major investments were in chemicals & petrochemicals, textiles and metallurgical industries.
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
10136
13225
485 2347
45746
13367
7788
18205
0
4000
8000
12000
16000
Chemicals Petrochemicals &
Refinery
Drugs & Pharma TextilesTotalInvestments(inCrore)
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
TotalEmployment
Investments Employment
37467 52819
0
20000
40000
60000
1988-97 1998-07
TotalInvestment(inCrore)
Investment( in Crore)
Fig 8: Total Investments and Employment (1988-97)Fig 7: Decadal Growth (1988-07)
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§ Investment in the Chemical sector during 1998-07, was approximately INR 14,680 Crore (USD 3,580.48
million) as compared to last decade’s investment of INR 10,136 Crore (USD 2,472.19 million), generating
an employment of 25,371
§ Infrastructure development projects emerged as an important investment area in the recent years,
witnessing investments to the tune of INR 5,643 Crore (USD 1,376.34 million).
Investment Trends: 1998-07
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Fig 9: Total Investments and Employment (1998-07)
564350213486
14680
866
1874 1484
19579
10320 7315 5215
25371
1987
2503
0
4000
8000
12000
16000
Total
Investments
INR(Crore)
0
10000
20000
30000
Total
Employment
Investments Employment
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Investments in Pipeline
§ A total of 69 MoUs were signed, with an investment of
INR 101810 Crore (USD 24,831.71 million) during
Vibrant Gujarat : Global Investor’s Summits (VGGIS)
2003, 2005 and 2007, in sectors such as Chemicals,
Agro and Food, Oil & Gas and Textiles
§ 45 MoUs were signed with an investment of INR
77,904 Crore (USD 1,90,001 million), during VGGIS
2007, projecting employment opportunities for 3,18,031
persons
§ A total of 19 MoUs were signed for investments in the
chemicals & petrochemicals sectors during VGGIS
2003, 2005 and 2007
§ Sterling Biotech signed an MoU for INR 22,000 Crore
(USD 5365.85 million) to set up an SEZ
§ During VGGIS 2007, Adani Power has proposed to
develop a 2,000 MW power plant, with an investment of
INR 8,000 Crore (USD 1,951.22 million)
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
45
159
77904
12185 11721
0
10
20
30
40
50
2003 2005 2007
No.ofMoU's
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
Investments(Crore)
MoU's Proposed Investment
5
6
6
6
19
3
5 1111
9
6
Agro & Food Processing Engineering Oil and Gas
Industrial Park/SEZ Ports Power
Chemicals Road and Rail Textiles
Pharmaceuticals Paper Civil Aviation
Tourism
Fig 10: MoUs and total Proposed Investments
Fig 11: Sectorwise MoUs Signed During
Global Investors Summit- 03,05 and 07
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Economy Drivers
§ Emergence of PCPIR region, Dahej SEZ and passing of DMIC are expected to further fuel the industrial
and economic growth of the district
§ Centrally located within the industrial belt, Dahej is an ideal location in Asia to serve north, west and
central India and international destinations such as, Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America
§ Bharuch is the exclusive producer of Silica sand and presence of a large number of Lignite has made the
district a thriving industrial base for several industries
§ The district witnesses a large number of industrial estates and Special Economic Zones (SEZ).
Leveraging the existing industrial base, Bharuch attracts a large number of business conglomerates,
such as, Sanofi Aventis, Glenmark, Lupin, BASF, Bayer Crop Science and EI DuPont etc.
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Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
Gujarat Hydrocarbon and Energy SEZ Limited
JB SEZ
Jubilant Pharma SEZ
Sterling SEZ
Jayant SEZ
Jubilant Chemical SEZ
Ceramic SEZ
Dahej SEZ
Special Economic Zones
8 Special Economic Zones
16 Industrial
Estates
Bharuch
Bharuch
Bharuch
Vilayat
Joli
Dungri
Nabipur
Hansot
Valia (Dodwada)
Valia (Kondh)
Valia
Vagra
Dahej
Jambusar
Palej
Jhagadia
Panoli
Ankleshwar
Bharuch
GIDC Industrial Estates
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Special Economic Zones / Industrial Parks
In-principle
200 hect.
Pharmaceuticals
Jubilant Pharma SEZ,
Vilayat
Notified
1263 hect.
Multi-product
Sterling SEZ,
Jambusar
106 hect.
130 hect.
160 hect.
197 hect.
450 hect.
1812 hect.
Area ( in hect.)
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
In-principle
Notified and
Operational
Status
Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Chemicals
Ceramics and
Glass
Hydrocarbon
Multiproduct
Sector
Jayant SEZ, Vilayat
JB SEZ, Panoli
Jubilant Chemical
SEZ, Vilayat
Ceramic SEZ,
Jhagadia
Gujarat Hydrocarbon
and Energy SEZ
Limited, Vilayat
Dahej SEZ, Dahej
Name & Location
Hydrocarbon
Multiproduct
Ceramics & Glass
Pharmaceuticals
Chemical
Map 3: SEZs in Bharuch
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, 2007
Jambusar
Dahej
Jhagadia
Panoli
Vilayat
Table 2: SEZs in Bharuch (Upto Nov. 2007)
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Map 4: Industrial Estates in Bharuch
89.37Bharuch
64Kanelav
46.07Naldhari
21.18Piludara
17.96Dondwada
17.75Dungri
1770.97Ankleshwar
11.50Pansoli
12.84Nabipur
1707.27Jhagadia
879.50Panoli
4380Dahej
161.53Palej
135.17Kodh
Table 3: Industrial Estates in Bharuch
2.14Jambusar
157Vagra
Area (in
Hec)
Name & Location
Source: Industries Commissionerate, 2007 and Gujarat Infdustrial Development Corporation (GIDC)
Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
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Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
DMIC Influence Area
Special Investment Region (SIR)
Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical
Investment Region (PCPIR)
Industrial Area (100 sq. km)
Investment Region (200 sq. km)
Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Knowledge
Corridor
Mumbai- Delhi High Axel Load Freight
Corridor (DFC)
Map 5 : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
§ Government of India plans to develop a Dedicated Freight
Corridor (DFC) linking Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
§ The proposed DFC passes through six states in India, of
which, Gujarat accounts for 38% (564 km) of total DFC
length (1,483 km)
§ The influenced area of 150 km on either sides of DFC is
being developed as “Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor”
(DMIC)
§ Almost 62% of total area of Gujarat State (18 out of 26
districts) would be benefited by DMIC development
§ State government identified 82 links in the DMIC Influenced
area to upgrade them into two/four lane carriageway offering
connectivity between ports, industrial estates, hinterlands,
markets and points of agricultural produce
150 km
Source: Concept paper on DMIC, (IL&FS), 2007
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Residential, Commercial, Institutional/
Health, Transportation land use
Integrated Township
Ankleshwar, JhagadiaLogistics Hub
Chemical, Petrochemical,
Pharmaceutical, Textile, Light
Engineering
Export Oriented Industrial
Activities
Ship Repairing/ Ship Building
Development of Port based
Industries
Development of Dahej-Bharuch LinkFeeder Rail Links
Augmentation of Dahej-Bharuch Link,
Bharuch-Ankleshwar-Shirpur (NH-3)
Link
Feeder Road Links
Development of Dahej Port
DescriptionComponents
4
Table 5 : Proposed Industrial Cluster in Bharuch –
Dahej Industrial Area
Bharuch- Dahej industrial area lies within 50 km of
the Dedicated Freight Corridor in southern Gujarat.
Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
Map 6: Bharuch-Dahej Industrial Area
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Petroleum, Chemicals & Petrochemicals Investment Region
VILAYA T
RAHIAD
VAGARA
BHARUCH TALUKA
BHUKHI CREEK
NARMADA RIVER
DAHEJ ESTATE
HOUSING
LEGEND
OPEN,GREEN,RECREATION
UTILITY
TRANSPORT ZONE,WARE HOUSES.
COMMERCIAL
EXISTING ESTATE
EXPANSION AREA OF EXISTING ESTATE
UNDER ACQUISITION.
CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
DAHEJ ESTATE
Map 7 : PCPIR Master PlanDahej PCPIR
§ Dahej has been identified as a thrust area for large scale
industrial development by the Government of Gujarat
§ In addition Dahej has also being identified as the Petroleum,
Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR)
to catapult the growth of the industry
Chemical & Petrochemical Industries 11,700 Ha
Related Engineering Industries 2,200 Ha
Green Belt 3,600 Ha
Roads, Rail and Corridor 6,000 Ha
Housing & Social Infrastructure 1,000 Ha
Transport & warehousing 1,000 Ha
Recreational zone 500 Ha
Power, Water, Infrastructure 500 Ha
SEZ 1,800 Ha
Ports 200 Ha
Total Area – 29,500 Hectares
Dahej PCPIR– Unique Selling Proposition
• Concentration of estates for petroleum, chemical and
petrochemicals in Ankleshwar, Panoli, Jhagadia, Hazira,
Baroda Petrochemical Complex and Nandesari around
PCPIR
• Rich natural resources and feedstock availability.
• All infrastructure - road, rail, port, power, gas, water - in
place with planned upgradation
• Chemical port terminal and storage facility at Dahej
• PCPIR specific infrastructure such as effluent disposal
pipelines, common effluent treatment plants, solid waste
disposal sites are available
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Road
§ National Highway 8 passes through the district,
connecting it with Ahmedabad (182 km) and Mumbai
(362 km), along with the DMIC
§ Distance from major industrial centers: Surat (96 km),
Rajkot (365 km), Vadodara (71 km), Jamnagar (453
km), Gandhinagar (210 km), Mehsana (256 km),
Ankleshwar (13 km) and Vapi (163 km)
Road & Rail Connectivity
1426Chennai
1721.33Kolkata
879Hyderabad
971Delhi
Distance (in km)Locations
Rail
§ Almost all the talukas of Bharuch are well connected
with the rail network
§ A broad gauge rail line of 50 km is present in the
district
§ In total, there are 33 railway lines in Bharuch
Map 8: Road & Rail Network of Gujarat
Table 4: Distance of Bharuch
from Major Industrial Cities
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Airports & Port
§ The nearest airport to the district is in Vadodara (69
km) followed by another airport in Ahmedabad
(175km)
Air
Port
§ The nearest port is at Dahej
§ The anchorage is at a distance of 5 km from the old port
and 6 km from a container terminal in Jageshwar,
Bharuch
Vadodara
District
Mumbai-Ahmedabad
NH8
Narmada RiverNarmada River
Bharuch
Vadodara
GulfofKhambhat
Dahej
LNG Terminal
Effluent Treatment Line
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Expressway
National Highway
Existing Railway
Mumbai- Delhi High Axel Load Freight
Corridor
Map 9: Connectivity of Bharuch with Other
Districts of Gujarat
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Power Supply Network
§ Bharuch has a well established power network with
nearby districts such as, Surat, Vadodara, Anand and
Ahmedabad.
§ A power station is present in Bharuch district connected to
Vadodara and Kakarapar in Surat.
§ 8 substations of 220 KV are in place in the district,
connected with all the major industrial belts of Gujarat.
§ 3 substations of 132 KV are existing in Bharuch,
Ankleshwar and Valia.
§ Several power projects are proposed at Dahej. One of the
major projects is a 2000 MW power station proposed by
Adani Power Ltd.
Source: Gujarat Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, 2007
132 KV Sub Station
220 KV Sub Station
Power Station
Power Map 10:
Bharuch Power Supply Network
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Gas Supply
§ Strategically located on the western corridor, Dahej is linked with the integrated state-wide gas grid
network, with the other districts of Gujarat.
Gas
Source: Gujarat State Petronet Limited
Map 11: Bharuch Gas Grid Network
D A H E J
P AG U T H AN
B H A R U C H
TORRENT
AMBOLI
VIDEOCON
GNFC
NTPC
GPEC
GACL
Route Identification Complete
Commissioned
Under Construction
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Water Supply
Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from three main sources, viz Gujarat
Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), Irrigation Canal and Sardar Sarovar Project.
Water
Sardar Sarovar Project
§ The project envisages supply of water for drinking purposes, irrigation and industrial use
§ Sardar Sarovar Project water for industrial use is made available through branch canals
§ 2 branch canals that supply water to Bharuch district are listed in Table 5
BhadodraRameshwara
Panchmahal, Vadodara and
Bharuch
115.1Vadodara
MatarBhagwanpurVadodara, Bharuch86.60Miyagam
End pointStarting pointDistrictLength (Km)Branch canal
Table 5: Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal network
Source: Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd, 2007
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§ The anchorage is at a distance of 5 km from the old port and 6 km from a proposed container
terminal site in Jageshwar, Bharuch.
§ M/s. ABG Shipyard is developing Ship Building Yard at Jageshwar site
§ Many port based industries such as Birla copper, IPCL have developed their captive jetties at
Dahej port
§ M/s. GCPTCL has developed dedicated Chemical terminal at Dahej
§ The first LNG terminal of the country is developed at Dahej by M/s. Petronet LNG Ltd.
Dahej Ports
Dahej
Gujarat
Dahej
Change
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Map 12: Location of Dahej in Gujarat
Gujarat
Vadodara
District
Mumbai-Ahmedabad
NH8
Narmada RiverNarmada River
Dahej
Bharuch
Baroda
GulfofKhambhat
Dahej
§ Spread over 5,000 hectares of land and with excellent access
to entire north west Indian hinterland, Dahej is strategically
located at a distance of around 400 km north of Mumbai
§ The port has cargo handling capacity of around 22 MMTPA.
More than INR 7,000 million (USD 171 million) has been
invested in its development
§ The presence of existing industrial estates such as Bharuch,
Ankleshwar and Panoli has enhanced the locational
attractiveness of the region
§ Commodities handled by the port for import include fertilizers,
rock phosphate, naphtha, ammonia, coal & coke, propylene,
ethylene, copper concentrate, methanol, Profane and coconut
oil, while the commodities for export include phosphoric acid
and soya beans
§ It is expected that the PCPIR (Petroleum and Petrochemicals
Investment Region), would further position Dahej as one of the
best investment destinations in the country.
Dahej Ports
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Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Source: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board, 2007
Port project:
§ A solid cargo terminal has been proposed by Gujarat Adani Ports
Ltd. with an estimated cost of INR 500 Crore (USD 121.95 million)
§ The upcoming facilities in Dahej port includes ship building yards,
Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and PCPIR. The cargo handling
capacity is expected to go up to 48 MMTPA from the current
capacity of 22 MMTPA.
Road project:
§ With an estimated cost of INR 735 Crore (USD 179.26 million),
Government of Gujarat has proposed a 6 lane road project, linking
Bharuch to Vadodara
Rail Project:
§ To increase the accessibility of Dahej port, a rail project is
proposed connecting the port with Surat and Vadodara
§ Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has been framed and project is
under implementation
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Education
§ Bharuch has a literacy rate of 74.79%
§ There are 850 primary, 118 secondary and 55 higher
secondary schools in the district
§ With 1,408 seats, the 17 ITIs offer several industrial training
programs in Cutting and Sewing, Fitting, Diesel engine
mechanic, Information Technology and electronic system
management.
§ K.J. Polytechnic College present in Bharuch has an intake
capacity of over 400 and offers diploma courses in
electronics, mechanical, computers, cosmetic design,
chemical civil and in electrical engineering.
§ Shri Sadvidya Mandal Institute of Technology and a
Government engineering college are present in the district
with intake capacities of 315 and 180 respectively
§ Narmada College of Management in Bharuch offers MBA
courses and has an intake capacity of 60
3Engineering Colleges
118Secondary Schools
10Other Colleges*
1Management College
17ITIs
1Polytechnic College
Higher Secondary
Schools 55
850Primary Schools
Nos.Educational Institutes
*Other Colleges: Arts, Commerce,
Science, B.Ed and Law College
Source: Department of Education, 2007
Table 6:
Educational Institutes in Bharuch
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Health
§ There are 32 primary health centres (PHC), 8 community health centres
(CHC) and 1 civil hospital present in Bharuch
§ The district has a presence of private specialised hospitals to provide a
comprehensive range of tertiary and secondary care services backed by
state-of- the- art technology and trained medicos.
§ The district hosts over 20 private hospitals, such as Bharuch Hospital,
Shaikh Orthopedics Hospital, Ami Surgical Hospital & Nursing
Home, Narayan Eye Hospital and Karm Plastic Surgery & Burns
Hospital, which are specialized in eye, child care, maternity,
orthopedics, ENT, plastic surgery and for burn treatments.
Source: www.Hospitalsindia.com
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Tourism
§ The district is well known for its ancient monuments such as
Swaminarayan Temple, Narmadamata Temple and the
Vaishnav Haveli which are more than 150 years old
§ Imparting the culture & tradition of Gujarat and some rare
manuscripts, presence of Raichand Deepchand Library,
which was established in the mid 19th century is witnessed
in the district. The library has a collection of over 200,000
books
§ The district boasts of Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary
§ Other renowned places in Bharuch are Kabirvad,
Kadiadungar, Jama Masjid, Valanda Kothi and the
Golden Bridge
Swaminarayan Temple
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Investment Opportunities
Port led Development
§ Container terminal for feeder vessel at Dahej Port
§ Maritime Institute
§ Hazardous waste management facility
§ Ro – Ro ferry project
§ Captive jetty
Chemicals and Petrochemicals
§ Intermediary chemical manufacturing units
§ Polymer downstream projects
§ Ethylene based projects
§ Benzene based projects
Textile
§ Modern spinning with captive power generation
§ Manufacture of fabrics
§ Modern energy efficient textile processing
§ Technical textiles
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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Investment Opportunities
Oil and Gas
§ Exploration activities
§ Setting up LNG terminals and drilling rig
§ Developing CNG related infrastructure, CNG dispensing stations,
automation, manufacture and trading of CNG kits etc
Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
§ Contract research and manufacturing
§ Clinical research
§ Research and Development
§ Marketing and distribution alliance
Engineering
§ Submerged Arc Welded (SAW) pipes
§ Automobile assembly unit
§ Forged auto components
§ Steel building
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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Annexure I
Map 6: Bharuch Dahej Industrial Area
Map 3: SEZs in Bharuch
Map 12: Location of Dahej in Bharuch
Map 11: Bharuch Gas Grid Network
Map 10: Bharuch Power Supply Network
Map 9: Connectivity of Bharuch with Other
Districts of Gujarat
Map 8: Road & Rail Network of Bharuch
Map 7: PCPIR Master Plan
Map 5:Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
Map 4: Industrial Estates in Bharuch
Map2: Presence of Major Industrial Units in
Bharuch
Map1: District Map of Bharuch with Talukas
Maps
Figure 11 : Sectorwise MoUs Signed During
Global Investors Summits 2003, 2005 and
2007
Figure 5 : Total Silica Sand Production in
Bharuch (in mn. MT)
Figure 6: Total Investments and Employment
in SSIs
Figure 10 : MoUs and Total Proposed
Investments
Figure 9 : Total Investments and Employment
(in 1998-07)
Figure 8 : Total Investments and Employment
(in 1988-97)
Figure 7 : Decadal Growth Rate (1988-07)
Figure 4 : Lignite Reserves in Bharuch (in mn.
MT)
Figure 3 : Production of Major Food Crops in
2006-07
Figure 2 : Production of Fruits and Vegetables
in 2006-07
Figure 1 : Total Area and Production of Food
and Non Food Crops (2005-06)
Figures
Table 5 : Proposed Industrial Cluster in
Bharuch – Dahej Industrial Area
Table 5 : Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal
Network
Table 6 : List of Educational Institutes in
Bharuch
Table 4 :Distance of Bharuch from Major
Indian Cities
Table 3 :Industrial Estates in Bharuch
Table 2 : SEZs in Bharuch
Table 1 : Presence of Major Industries in
Bharuch
Tables
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Annexure II : Abbreviations
IEM: Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum
MoU: Memorandum of Understanding
SSI: Small Scale Industries
VGGIS: Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit
SEZ: Special Economic Zone
LNG: Liquefied Natural Gas
GIDC: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
DMIC: Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
DFC: Delhi Freight Corridor
GIDB: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board
GoG: Government of Gujarat
GCPTCL: Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
L&T: Larson & Toubro
PSU: Public Sector Undertaking
PCPIR: Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region
GWSSB: Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board
GMB: Gujarat Maritime Board
MMTPA: Metric Million Tonnes per Annum
