SEZ - News and Analysis

GMR plans solar energy SEZ in Tamil Nadu

GMR Group, a construction major based in Bangalore had earlier planned to construct a 3300 acres IT and ITES special economic zone in Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu. Krishangiri is 90 kms away from Bangalore and is closer to Hosur and other IT Zones. However, the project got delayed due to uncertain economy. Now the company has revived and redesigned its plans to set up a solar energy based SEZ which will house manufacturing units of solar photovoltaic based cells and solar films.

Tata to set up helicopter unit at Hyderabad Aeropsace SEZ

Tata Advanced System Limited (TAS) is planning to set up a helicopter manufacturing unit at the Aerospace Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Adhibatla village near the Hyderabad international airport. The project will be will be commissioned by June next year and will come up at a 50-acre facility. It will entail an investment of Rs.10000 million. It will have technical colloboration with the US-based Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. It may be noted that Tata Advanced Systems also had a collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries to set up a surveillance systems facility also at the SEZ, and its operations will spread to defence products. It is hoped that this SEZ will become a focal point for high technological activities.

DS Kulkarni Developers announces an SEZ in Phursungi

Last Updated on Monday, 29 June 2009 06:23

Achuthapuram SEZ gets more facilities

 Government of AP has planned to pump Rs.3000 million to create additional facilities in Achuthapuram SEZ. Already Rs.3000 million had been spent in developing infrastructure like roads, drains, water and power supply etc.,

The new investment will be used to set up a common effluent treatment plant (CET) and a solid waste management project. It may be noted, HPCL, Pokarna Granites, WS Industries, Anjaneya Alloys, Confidence Petroleum, Uniparts, Rain Commodities, Southern Online Biotech have been allotted lands, Uniparts have commenced operations and other have begun construction work.

Currently, the SEZ has 220 KV sub-station and two 33/11 KV sub-stations in the SEZ set up by APIIC.

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