The Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) has been set up to facilitate higher flow of funds in the infrastructure sectors, to promote the private sector participation and to ensure co-ordination among various Government agencies in the state. The State Government has enacted the Gujarat Infrastructure Development Act 1999 and amendment Act, 2006 to provide frame work for participation in the infrastructure projects by the private sector. It functions as a high powered regulatory body for the infrastructure development in the state.