Island development in Gujarat

The Island Development Authority (IDA) has been constituted in the State under the Chairmanship of Hon. Chief Minister for regulated development of the islands in Gujarat, where in CEO, GIDB is the Convener/Member Secretary. Island Development Authority is being tasked with the identification and mapping of islands along Gujarat’s coastline and exploring the development potential of islands in the state of Gujarat. There are a total of 144 Islands in the state, out of which 13 islands are identified for Holistic development. The Islands such as Bet Dwarka, Pirotan, and Shiyal Savai were taken up in Phase 1 for Holistic development.

With GIDB’s funding for studies, Forest and Environment department has appointed a consultant /design technical agency for the preparation of the Master Plan, Detailed Design, and Technical Inputs at Pirotan Island. The tourism department has prepared the Master Plan and DPR for the Islands of Bet-Dwarka and Shiyal - Savai Bet.

GIDB and the Directorate of Employment & Training have appointed a consultant to carry out the Skill Demand Assessment Survey and Detailed Project Report for the establishment of the Marine Skill Training Centre at the ITI campus, Dwarka.

GIDB is in a process of identifying new sets of Islands in Phase 2 for Holistic development. For the same, Stakeholder consultations are carried out with various stakeholders. The development of these islands will be initiated after the approval of IDA.

PM Gati Shakti Gujarat – Integrated Master Plan

Hon'ble Prime Minister, during the launch of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Initiative on 13th October, 2021, proposed states to take the lead in preparing integrated infrastructure master plan in a coordinated way in order to reap the most benefits in terms of jobs and growth.

The key objective of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Initiative is to ensure inter-departmental coordination and planning, synchronisation and prioritisation of Infrastructure, improving ease of doing business and reducing the overall logistics cost.

Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) was appointed by the State Government as the Nodal Agency for implementing Gati Shakti Gujarat- Integrated Master Plan (GSG-IMP).

GIDB jointly with BISAG-N and nodal officers of the departments has undertaken integrating 22 infrastructure information and data of 22 departments and 63 Board/ Agencies with Gati Shakti Gujarat – Integrated Master Plan Portal. This will help in streamlining the infrastructure development process and will also help in acceleration of investment along with improving Ease of Doing Business.

Integrated Logistic Policy

Gujarat has been ranked the first in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) thrice and in “Achievers” category (the highest category) in 2022. The index aims at enhancing the focus on improving logistics performance across states which is essential for improving the country's trade and reducing transactions cost.

Logistics has played a key role in maintaining and propelling this growth. Endowed with a 1,600 kms long coastline with 1 major and 48 non-major ports, Gujarat handles 40% of the country’s cargo amounting to over 554 million metric tons. The port led development has transformed areas such as Kutch and South Gujarat into industrial hubs and has provided employment to many. Gujarat also has a wide network of roads which provides connectivity till the last mile. In addition, several futuristic and game changing infrastructure development projects have already been envisaged; few of them are such as Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), SIRs, Ahmedabad Dholera Expressway, Development of Port and Rail Connectivity Projects etc.

To strengthen and maintain its position, GIDB has prepared Gujarat Integrated Logistics and Logistics Park Policy 2021 and was launched on 17th July, 2021 vide Government Resolution No. GIDB - Gujarat Integrated Logistics and Logistics Park Policy 2021 to boost logistics sector in the state.

Leads – 2023

Gujarat is once again placed in the "Achievers" category in LEADS-2023. DPIIT of Commerce and Industry, Government of India has been releasing the report on annual survey on the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) since 2018 to benchmark Logistics performance across States.

Gujarat was ranked 1st in all the previous ranking, i.e., 2018, 2019 and 2021 and has been ranked under “Achievers” category (Which is top performing State category) in the year 2022.

Establishment of Task Force for USD 5 Trillion Economy

The Task Force committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, IAS, Retd, Former Finance Secretary, GoI was formed for working out the strategy of the Government of Gujarat for making India a Five Trillion Economy wherein the GIDB is supporting Task Force.

The Task force has submitted the study report to the State Government.

GIDB Apex Authority

The Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB), established under section 17 of The Gujarat Infrastructure Development Act, 1999 is declared and designated as the Special Investment Region (SIR) Apex Authority under section 5 of The Gujarat Special Investment Region Act, 2009.

• The Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board functions as Apex Authority under The Gujarat SIR Act, 2009. The main function of Apex Authority is development of all SIRs in the state and scrutinize/sanction their respective Development Plans and Town Planning Schemes.
• Under section 3 of The Gujarat SIR Act, 2009, Industries and Mines Department has notified 7 Special Investment Regions. Out of which 3 Special Investment Regions namely Dholera SIR (DSIR), Mandal Bechraji SIR (MBSIR), Gujarat Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical SIR (GPCPSIR) are functional and ongoing.
• As per the provisions of The Gujarat SIR Act, 2009, Development Plans of Dholera SIR & Gujarat Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical SIR were sanctioned in the year 2012 and Development Plan of Mandal Bechraji SIR was sanctioned in the year 2016 by Apex Authority, GIDB.