4. Introduction: Jamnagar
Map 1: District Map of Jamnagar with Talukas
§ Jamnagar is located in Saurashtra region of western
Gujarat
§ The district has 10 talukas, of which the major ones are
Jamnagar ( District Headquarter), Jodiya, Okha, and
Khambhaliya
§ The district is famous for its brass products,
(bandhani) tie-dyed fabric, and handicrafts
§ World’s largest grass root refinery of Reliance 4 Jodiya
Petrochemicals is located in Jamnagar Dhrol
§ India’s first Marine National Park and the famous Jamnagar
Dwarkadish temple built in 16th century is located in Okha Lalpur
Khambhaliya Kalavad
Jamnagar
Jam
Kalyanpur
Jodhpur
§ Focus industry sectors include Brass Parts, Petroleum Bhanvad
and Petrochemicals, Salt, Port related business District Headquarter
Talukas
Source: Jamnagar district profile booklet 2007
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5. Fact File
68.57º to 70.37º East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
21.42º to 22.57º North (Latitude)
42º Centigrade (Maximum)
Temperature
10º Centigrade (Minimum)
Average Rainfall 554 mm
Area 14,125 sq. km
District Headquarter Jamnagar city
Talukas
Population
10
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1.91 Million (As per Census 2001)
Population Density 111 Persons per sq. km
Sex Ratio 949 Females per 1000 Males
Literacy Rate 49.70%
Languages Gujarati, Hindi, and English
Seismic Zone Zone IV
Source: Jamnagar District Profile Booklet 2007
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7. Economy and Industry Profile
§ Jamnagar district caters to over 70% of the country’s requirement for brass parts supply. There are over
4,500 units involved in production of brass parts and Jamnagar district is the major supplier to the electric
and electronics factories located in Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai
§ Around INR 300 crore (USD 71 million) worth of brass parts are produced by industries in Jamnagar, of
which 90% is marketed within the country and 10% is exported
§ Jamnagar is one of the principle inventers for production of tie-dyed fabric (Bandhani) in the State, yearly
production accounting being around INR 250 crore (USD 60 million)
§ Other major industry sectors of the district include engineering & machinery , plastics and oil mills
§
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Petroleum refineries of industry leaders such as Reliance Industries and Essar oil, Gujarat State Fertilisers
Corporation (GSFC), chemical fertilizer complex and a chemical plant of Tata Chemicals is based in the
district
§ Huge reserves of bauxite are found in the district. Hence, mineral based calcite, bauxite, amery and
abrasives industries are well developed in Jamnagar
§ With a coastline of approximately 350 kms in Jamnagar, there are over 17 salt work units in the district and
salt is exported to countries like China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Japan, and Nepal
Source: Jamnagar District Booklet 2007
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8. Agriculture
§ In 2006-07, Jamnagar produced 36,119 Metric Tonnes 2nd largest producer of Oilseeds in Gujarat
(MT) of fruits, 1.42 lakh MT of vegetables, and 69,303 3rd largest producer of Garlic in Gujarat
MT of spices Fig. 1 : Food Crop Production 2006 - 07
45000 160000
38400
40000 141867 140000
§ Major fruits of the district are papaya, mango, chiku 35000
Production (M.T.)
120000
30000
Area ('00 Ha)
100000
and coconut 25000
80000
20000 69303
12572 60000
§ Papaya contributes over 72% to total fruit production 15000
36119 40000
10000
5000 2474 20000
in the district 0 0
Fruits Vegetables Spices
§
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Onion, tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower and cluster
beans are the main vegetables grown in the district
Area ('00 Ha) Production (M.T.)
Fig. 2 : Food and Non-Food Crop Production 2006 - 07
§ Jamnagar is the third largest producer of garlic with 3604
5000 8000
Production ('00 M.T.)
5114 7000
production of 52,920 MT contributing 24% to total 4000
6000
Area ('00 Ha)
3000 8677 5000
production in Gujarat state 4000
2000 3000
1619 2000
§ The district is the third largest producer of 1000 64411635 281 1000
282
0 0
groundnut in the State contributing 15% to total Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Cotton(Lint)
production Area ('00 Ha) Production ('00 M.T.)
Source: Department of Agriculture
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9. Minerals
§ The major minerals found in the district are bauxite,
calcite, limestone, and chalk Fig. 3 : Bauxite Production in Gujarat
§ Other minerals available in the district include sand, black
trap, gypsum and bentonite State 4%
§ Jamnagar is the largest producer of bauxite in the State
contributing 96% to the total production and has the
second highest reserves in the State with 30% share
§ Mineral based industries in Jamnagar
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• Agate Industry Jamnagar
96%
• Abrasive Units
• Bauxite Calcinations Plane Jamnagar Others
• Fire Bricks Unit
• Glazed Tiles Factory
Source: Jamnagar District Booklet 2007, Gujarat Mining Potential Report, CII, 2003
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10. Major Industries
§ Jamnagar district has around 34 medium and large scale industrial units involved in production of solvents,
edible oils, cement, yarn, agriculture equipments, soda ash, salt, and fertilizers
§ Medium and large scale industries generate over 7,000 employment opportunities in the district
§ Out of total Middle and Large scale units, 17 are concentrated in Jamnagar city while rest are spread
across Sikka, Okha, Jam Khambhaliya, Jodiya, Lalpur, and Kalyanpur talukas of the district
§ Some of the major medium and large scale players in Jamnagar district is shown in Table 1
Table 1: Medium and Large Scale Players in Jamnagar*
Name of Company Taluka Production
Tata Chemicals Ltd.
Essar Oil Ltd.
Mithapur
10
Jam Khambhaliya
Soda ash, Caustic soda & other chemicals
Petrochemicals
Reliance Industries Ltd. Jamnagar Petrochemicals
Gujarat State Fertilisers Co. Ltd. Sikka Fertilisers
New Bharat Engineering Works Jamnagar Machine Tools
Bellarpur Industries Ltd. Jam Khambhaliya Salt and other chemicals
Ashapura Minechem Ltd. Jamnagar Bauxite
Digvijay Cement Co. Ltd. Sikka Cement
Nova International Jamnagar Brass parts
Natraj Ceramics & Chemcial Industries Jam Khambhaliya Refractory, Calcite, Bauxite
Pvt. Ltd.
Source: Jamnagar District Profile Booklet ,2007 *Indicative List
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11. Major Industries
Map 2 : Major Industry Players in Jamnagar District*
Jodiya
Dhrol
Jamnagar
Okha Lalpur
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Khambhaliya Kalavad
Tata Chemicals Ltd.
Essar Oil Ltd.
Jam Reliance Industries Ltd.
Kalyanpur Jodhpur Gujarat State Fertilizer
Chemicals
Digvijay Cement Co. Ltd.
Bhanvad
Nova International
Ashapura Minechem Ltd.
*Indicative List
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12. Small Scale Industries (SSI)
§ There are over 12,700 small scale industries operating in Jamnagar. Some of the main industries
under SSI in Jamnagar are metal industries, food products, rubber, and plastic products
§ Maximum number of SSI units located in the district are related to metal products followed by
repairing and services industry (2,616 units)
§ Most of the small scale industries are located in Jamnagar city followed by Jamjodhpur, Dhrol,
Kalavad, and Okhamandal talukas
Figure 4 & 5: Contribution of Sectors in SSI Units
19%
Metal products
12 Transport equipments
10%
24% Repairing services
9% Chemicals
Textiles
3%
SSI Basic Metal industries Misc. Manufacturing
4% Industries
9%
Contribution Food products
54%
Other Tobacco and Beverages
4%
Machinery and parts SSI Paper products
4% 9%
Wood products
Electrical machinery
4% Rubber and Plastic
20% 5%
products
1%3% Leather products
7% Non m etallic m ineral
products
11% Other industries
Others
Source: Jamnagar district profile booklet
2007
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13. Industry and Investment Trends
§ As per the Industrial Entrepreneur Memoranda
(IEMs) filed, the total investments during 1988-97 Fig. 6: Decadal Investment Trends (1988-07)
was INR 36,358 crore (USD 8,867.80 million),
which increased to INR 53,469 crore (USD
53469
13,041.22 million) between 1998 -2007 60000
50000
§ Sectors that have witnessed maximum investments
Units and Investments
36358
40000
during 1998-07 includes, petrochemical &
30000
refinery, fuels and infrastructure projects, while 20000
the major investment during 1988-97 13
was 10000
0
97 114
contributed by industries such as petrochemicals & Units Investment
Decades
refinery, fertilizers and textiles
1988 - 1997 1998 - 2007
§ Total number of units has increased from 97 (in
1988–97) to 114 new units (in 1998-07) is
metallurgical industries
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat,2007
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14. Investment Trends: 1988-97
§ During 1988-97, petrochemical and refinery
sector attracted maximum investments to the Fig. 7: Major Investments & Employment during 1988-97
tune of INR 21,962 crore (USD 5,356.58 million)
Highest
contributing 60% to the total investments in the Highest
Employment
Investment
decade, and creating 5,059 employment 35000
30339
Investments and Employm ent
30000
opportunities 25000 21962
20000
§ Highest employment was generated by 15000
10000 5059 5916
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25691482 2119 2112 1542
chemicals sector creating 30,339 jobs 5000 1200 962 1390 453
1874
0
Fuels
Textiles
Chem icals
Plastics & its
Cement &
Petrochemical
Fertilisers
contributing 64% to the total jobs created
G ypsum
products
& refinery
§ Fertilisers experienced high value investments
Sectors
with one project witnessing an investment of INR
Investm ents Em ploym ent
5,916 crore (USD 142.92 million)
§ Petrochemical & refinery, fertilizers, textiles,
chemicals and plastic industries constituted 84%
of total investments in this decade Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat,2007
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15. Investment Trends : 1998-07
§ During 1998-2007, petrochemical & refinery
sector attracted highest investment worth
INR 21,637 crore (USD 5,277.31 million) Fig. 8: Major Investments & Employment during 1998-07
contributing 40% to total investments in the Highest
Investment
Highest
decade 25000 21637 Employment
Investments and Employment
20000
§ Fuels sector showed tremendous growth by 15000
16179
13510
9077
attracting next highest investment of INR 10000
4010
6248 6014
4589
5000 2135 2480
465 720 748 61
16,179 crore (USD 3,946.09 million) 0
15
Chemicals
Plastic & its
Machinery &
Fuels
Infrastructure
Petrochemical
Cement &
Engineering
Gypsum
products
& refinery
contributing 30% to total investments
projects
Misc.
§ Highest employment was generated by
Sectors
chemicals sector creating 13,510 jobs with a Investments Employment
share of 37% in total employment
§ Infrastructure projects emerged as a new
sector attracting investments of INR 6,248
crore (USD 1,523.90 million) and generating
9,077 employment opportunities Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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16. Investments in Pipeline
§ 14 MoUs amounting to INR 56,130 crore (USD Fig. 9: Number of MoUs Signed (VGGIS 05 and 07)
9 8
13,690.24 million) of investments were signed for 8
7 6
projects in Jamnagar during Vibrant Gujarat Global
MoUs signed
6
5
Investors Summit (VGGIS) in year 2003, 2005 and 2007 4
3
§ Sectors such as ports, petroleum, agro & food, and 2
1
infrastructure invited maximum investments 0
2005 2007
§ Highest proposed investment worth INR 45,550 crore Years
(USD 11,109.76
infrastructure
million) was attracted
16
by
sector in Special Economic Zone by
the
Fig. 10: Sector wise MoUs (VGGIS 05 and 07) signed
1
1
major players such as, Reliance and Essar Oil for
establishment of petroleum refinery and power plant in 2
VGGIS 2007 8
§ Highest number of MoUs were signed in Ports sector 2
with total 8 MoUs attracting total investments of INR Port Special Econom ic Zone Pow er Agro & Food Infrastructure
3,836 crore (USD 935.60 million)
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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17. Economy Drivers
§ Jamnagar district enjoys monopoly in manufacturing of Brass parts and its products in the State. The
industry is one of the major revenue and employment generating industries in the district
§ 96% of bauxite production of Gujarat takes place in the district has promoted several mineral based
industries in the Jamnagar
§ Bedi port in Jamnagar is an ideal location for handling agriculture produce. The proximity to giant
refineries and petrochemical complexes of major players can offer significant business volumes to the
district
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§ Proposed SEZs of Industrial giants such as, Reliance and Essar and presence of large number of
industrial estates are accelerating the industrial growth of the district in terms of investment and
employment. The district has the potential to evolve as a huge oil, gas, and petrochemical cluster
§ Salt industry in the district is well developed with around 17 salt work units operational in the district.
The proximity to Sikka and Bedi ports alongwith proposed upgradation of Bedi-Rozi port shall boost the
exports of salt from the district
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20. Special Economic Zones
Table 2: SEZs in Jamnagar
Name Location Sector & Area (Hectares) Status
Multi-product
Reliance SEZ Jamnagar Notified
4,494
Multi-product
ESSAR Jamnagar SEZ Jamnagar Formal
1,125
Map 4: SEZs in Jamnagar
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• Jamnagar Reliance SEZ
Essar Jamnagar SEZ
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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21. Industrial Estates
Table 3 : Industrial Estates in Jamnagar Map 5 : Location of Industrial Estates in Jamnagar
Industrial Estate Area in Hectare
Bhatia 1.00
Dhrol 1.00
Jam Khambhalia 7.97
Jamnagar I 53.48
JAMNAGAR II 136.12
Bhanvad 3.32
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Arambhadu 22.20
Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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23. Road and Rail Connectivity
Map 6 : Jamnagar Road and Rail Network
Road
§ National Highway (NH) 8 Ext. passes through the
district, which is connected to Somnath – Porbandar
– Dwarka
§ The district is well connected by road to Ahmedabad
( 313 km), Gandhinagar (337 km), Vadodara (382
km), Vapi (638 km), Palanpur (459 km), Rajkot (88
km), Mehsana (387 km) and Bhavnagar (266 km)
§
Rail
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Jamnagar is well connected by rail to other districts
of the state such as, Rajkot, Surat, Porbandar,
Ahmedabad, and Vadodara Table4: Distance of Jamnagar
from Major Indian Cities
§ The district is also well linked to major Indian cities
Locations Distance (in km)
like Mumbai, Delhi, Varanasi, Uttaranchal, and
Delhi 1125.90
Jamnagar Mumbai 826.92
§ Hapa Junction is a convenient railhead on broad Hyderabad 1343.73
gauge terminus connecting to Okha & Porbandar Kolkata 2174.13
Chennai 1890.68
Source: Jamnagar district profile booklet 2007
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24. Airports and Ports
Map 7: Air Connectivity of Jamnagar
Air Bhuj
§ There is one domestic airport in Jamnagar located at a
distance of 10 km from the city, connecting the district
to Mumbai and Bhuj (Gujarat)
Mumbai
Port
§ There is a 355 km long coastline in the district with 9 ports. Bedi, Okha and Sikka are intermediate
ports while Salaya, Jodiya, Pidara, Bet(Dwarka), are minor ports
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Bedi port is connected by broad gauge railway lines with the rest of India. The nearest railway station
is Jamnagar, 7 kms away from Bedi port. A railway siding is available at 2 kms from the port. It is
connected to National Highway from Rajkot
§ Sikka is an all-weather direct berthing port which is by rail and road connected to Jamnagar. State
Highway 92 passes through the port connecting it to Jamnagar
§ Okha port is connected by State Highways 6A ad 6B to Jamnagar/Porbandar
§ Nearest airport is Jamnagar, which is 175 km away from port
Source: Jamnagar district profile booklet 2007
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25. Power and Water Supply
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Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, Jamnagar district profile booklet 2007
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26. Power Supply Network
Power Map 8: Jamnagar Power Supply
§ In Jamnagar district, under steam power project, a
power stations has been set up at Sikka and another
one is proposed
§ Presence of windmills is also witnessed in the district
at Navarda
§ For industrial purpose, there are 10,177 electrical
connections with total load of 62,799 Horse Power
(H.P.)
§ There are two substations of 220 K.V., five
substations of 132 K.V. each and twenty six
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substations of 66 K.V. each spread across various
talukas of Jamnagar
Water
§ Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained
from sources like, Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board
(GWSSB), Borewells and Check dams
Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, Jamnagar district profile booklet 2007
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27. Gas Supply
Gas
§ The proposed length of the gas grid in the district is 208.76 km. It will cover 6 sections : Jamnagar – Okha,
Digvijay spurline, GFC spurline, GSFC spurline, Jamnagar city and Essar spurline (Mota Lakhiya – Essar Oil
Limited)
Map 9: Jamnagar Gas Network
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Proposed Pipeline
Under Construction
Source: Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, 2007
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28. Bedi Port
Port
§ There is a 355 km long coastline in the district with 9 ports. Bedi, Okha and Sikka are intermediate
ports while Salaya, Jodiya, Pindhara, Bet(Dwarka), are minor ports
§ Bedi port is connected by broad gauge railway lines with the rest of India. The nearest railway station
is Jamnagar, 7 kms away from Bedi port. A railway siding is available at 2 kms from the port. It is
connected to National Highway from Rajkot
§ Sikka is an all-weather direct berthing port which is by rail and road connected to Jamnagar. State
Highway 92 passes through the port connecting it to Jamnagar
§
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Okha port is connected by State Highways 6A ad 6B to Jamnagar/Porbandar
§ Nearest airport is Jamnagar, which is 17 km away from port
Source: Jamnagar district profile booklet 2007
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29. Bedi Port
§ Bedi is an all-weather tidal lighterage port located on the southern coast of the Gulf
Bedi
of Kutch
Gujarat
§ The nearest broad gauge railway station is Jamnagar, which is 7 km from Bedi port.
A railway siding is available at 2 km from the port. It is also connected to the
National Highway from Rajkot. The broad gauge line is to be extended up to Rozi
Pier site
§ Being an all-weather port, Bedi serves central Saurashtra, north-east Gujarat,
south-west Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
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The main cargo handled at Bedi port is fertilizers, bauxite, dates, vegetable oils, oil
cakes, salt, groundnut seeds, guar gum, oil, and various extractions
§ In order to cope with the increasing traffic and to improve traffic handling
operations, the State Government has plans to create port facilities near Rozi Pier
of Bedi port
§ The State Government has nominated Bedi Rozi site to be developed through
Joint/Public sector participation as direct berthing port to handle bulk carriers
Source: Gujarat Maritime Board, Government of Gujarat
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30. Sikka Port: Sub-port of Bedi Group of Ports
§ Sikka port is an all-weather direct berthing port on the northern side of Saurashtra
Sikka
peninsula in the Gulf of Kutch
Gujarat
§ Sikka port is connected to Jamnagar by Rail & Road
§ The main cargo handled by Sikka port includes phosperic acid, liquid ammonia,
coal, machinery, crude oil, propylene, POL, clinker, cement, and salt
§ Gujarat State Fertilizers Corporation, Shree Digvijay Company Ltd. and M/s.
Reliance Ports and Terminals Ltd. have constructed captive jetties at Sikka port
for import and export of their products
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Reliance Petroleum has constructed an Oil Refinery with a capacity of 27 million
tones per annum at Sikka The company has planned to expand the refinery
capacity. They have constructed Ro-Ro and Lo-Lo jetties for handling various
project cargo, created facilities for import of Crude oil through pipelines and
constructed tanker berths for direct berthing of vessels for their captive use at
Sikka
§ Bharat Oman Refinery Ltd. is setting up a SPM at Sikka and intends laying a
pipeline from the facility to Bina (Madhya Pradesh)
Source: Gujarat Maritime Board, Government of Gujarat
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31. Okha Port
§ Okha is an all weather port with direct berthing facilities located on the
Okha
northwest coast of Saurashtra Peninsula at the mouth of Gulf of Kutch
Gujarat
§ It is connected to Jamnagar / Porbandar by road. Nearest airport is Jamnagar
which is 180 km away. The port is connected to rest of India by broad gauge
railway system
§ The main cargo handled at Okha port includes Mineral oil, coal, wheat,
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sulphur, coke, fertilizer, bauxite, chemicals, salt, soda ash and clinker
§ The industrial presence at Okha port include companies such as, Tata
Chemicals and Petroleum Infrastructure Ltd.
§ M/s Wimco Petrogas Ltd. is planning to construct a jetty at Okha port to handle
petroleum products
Source: Gujarat Maritime Board, Government of Gujarat
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32. Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Port Projects
§ Development of Bedi port for direct berthing is planned under a centrally
sponsored scheme for minor port under ‘National Maritime
Development Programme’
§ Government of India has proposed development of Okha port as a
minor fishery harbour under a centrally sponsored scheme
Tourism Projects
§
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The State Government has proposed to set up motels and cottages on
the coastal belt of Porbandar and Jamnagar. The plan is to have six
motels along the beach with a 30-room capacity each
§ Government of Gujarat plans to develop the coastal corridor from
Jamnagar to Okha as an integrated tourist destination
Source: Gujarat Maritime Board, Gujarat Tourism
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33. Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Road Projects
§ Gujarat State Road Development Corporation has proposed to
construct 127 km four lane Rajkot – Jamnagar – Vadinar road under
Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) structure
Rail Projects
§ The Gujarat Maritime Board has proposed to connect new Bedi port to
Rozi port site by rail which is at a distance of 15 km 33
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujartat
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35. Education
§ Jamnagar is home to the country’s only Ayurvedic Table 5: Educational Institutions in Jamnagar
University offering post graduate and diploma
Educational Institutes Total
courses in Ayurvedic medicines and pharmaceutical
Primary Schools 1316
science, yoga and naturopathy
Secondary Schools 156
§ There is one medical college as well as dental, Higher Secondary Schools 45
physiotherapy and ayurvedic colleges in the district ITIs 8
§ The Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) in Jamnagar Polytechnic 2
impart training in various areas such as, cutting & 35 Medical Colleges 1
sewing, welding, repairing, fabrication, armature and Management Colleges 1
motor rewinding, hair & skin care, electronic system Engineering Colleges 1
maintenance among various others
University 1
§ There is a Fisheries Aquatic Science Research
Others* 16
Station at Sikka that conducts research in Pearl * Arts, Commerce, Science,B.Ed & Law Colleges
culture
Source: Jamnagar district profile booklet 2006-07, Directorate of Employment & Training, Health & Welfare department
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36. Health
§ The district has 36 primary healthcare centers and 11
community healthcare centers
§ Apollo Group of Hospitals has its telemedicine center linked
at a hospital in Jamnagar
§ The Ayurvedic University in the district hosts a renowned
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Ayurvedic center equipped with state -of -the -art -techniques
and provide a whole range of Ayurvedic treatments
§ The specialty hospitals in the district include Patel Surgical
Hospital, Reparalia Neuro Hospital, Dangar Ortho Hospital
and various Eye Hospitals
Source: Jamnagar district profile booklet 2006-07
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38. Tourism
§ Lakhota Lake – Located in the center of town with parks and
gardens, the lake additionally houses a small zoo around. In
the middle is a fort-like structure called Lakhota Tower,
connected to the bank by two causeways
§ Lakhota Museum – It has a collection of 18th century artifacts
and a few some specimens from medieval monuments. A
photograph collection highlighting major monuments of Lakhota Lake
Jamnagar and coins from various eras are also on display in
the museum
§
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Khijada Mandir – It is the founding temple of Pranami sect in
Gujarat, Rooted in Hinduism, it however, propounds the unity
of all religions. The temple was built around 400 years old
sacred trees and depicts the scenes from the life of Lord
Krishna Lakhota Museum
§ Ratan Bai Mosque – The mosque is in the center of town with
its two towering green and white minarets. It has its own
rainwater harvesting system, which provides water to the tank
used for the ritual washing before namaz Source: India Guide Gujarat, 2007
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39. Tourism
• Beaches – Balachadi is the most popular beach of the district
with many visitors especially during full moon days. The beach
of Pirotan island, about 12 nautical miles from Bedi port is
clean and tide dependant. There is normally a huge flock of
birds on this beach
• Marine National Park – It is India’s first Marine National Park
established in 1982. The marine sanctuary area has various Beach on Pirotan Island
species of hard & soft corals, prawns, sponges, crabs, turtles,
water birds & brown, green & red algae
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• Dwarkadhish Temple – A 16th century five-storey high temple
of Lord Krishna, built on 72 pillars is situated in the middle of
the town
• Khijadia Birds Sanctuary and Gaga Wild Life Sanctuary
are other tourist attractions in the district
Dwarkadhish Temple
Source: India Guide Gujarat, 2007
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41. Investment Opportunities
Agriculture
§ Agriculture impediments
§ Cattle feed
§ Ginning and pressing
§ Oil mills
Mineral based
§ Alumina and alumina related chemicals
§ Cement
§ Emery powder 41
§ Hydrated lime
Marine based
§ Fish processing units
§ Cold storage
§ Salt up gradation and iodized Salt
§ Protein tablets
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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42. Investment Opportunities
Petrochemicals
§ Building materials
§ Petrochemical downstream projects
Engineering
§ Lathe machines
§ Automobile parts
§ Drills 42
§ Machine tools and parts
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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43. Annexure I
Maps Figures Tables
Map : District Map of Jamnagar with Talukas Figure 1: Food Crop Production 2006 – 07 Table 1: Medium & Large Scale Players in
Jamnagar
Map 2: Bauxite Production in Gujarat Figure 2: Food and Non- Food Crop
Production 2005-06 Table 2: SEZs in Jamnagar
Map 3: Major Industry Players in Jamnagar Figure 3 & 4: Contribution of Sectors in SSI
Table 3: Industrial Estates in Jamnagar
Units
Map 4: SEZs in Jamnagar
Table 4: Distance of Jamnagar from Major
Map 5: Location of Industrial Estates in Figure 5: Decadal Investment Trends
Indian Cities
Jamnagar
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Figure 6: Major Investments and Employment Table 5: Educational Institutions in Jamnagar
Map 6: Jamnagar Road and Rail Network during 1988-1997
Map 7: Air Connectivity of Jamnagar Figure 7: Major Investments and Employment
during 1998-2007
Map 8: Jamnagar Power Supply
Figure 8: No. Of MoUs Signed
Map 9: Jamnagar Gas Network
Figure 9: Sectorwise MoUs Signed
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44. Annexure II : Abbreviations
IEM : Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum
MoU : Memorandum of Understanding
SSI : Small Scale Industries
MSI : Medium Scale Industries
LSI : Large Scale Industries
VGGIS : Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit
SEZ : Special Economic Zone
GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
GIDB : Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board
GSPC : Gujarat State Petrochemical Corporation
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GSPL : Gujarat State Petronet Ltd.
GEB : Gujarat Electricity Board
GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board
GSRTC : Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation
ITI : Industrial Training Institute
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