DELHI MUMBAI INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR An overview

DELHI MUMBAI INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

Delhi Mumbai Freight Corridor from Dadri (UP) through Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra upto JNPT Port (1483 Kms.) being planned. Along side the Freight Corridor, Industrial Corridor 300 Kms. wide (150 Kms. on each side) being planned. Nearly 45% of DMIC will be within Rajasthan. RIICO designated as the nodal agency of the State

DMIC in Rajasthan
39% of the DMICs area of influence lies in the State 60% of the States area covered in the area of influence Close proximity to NCR region Major Industrial concentration along the DMIC:
Bhiwadi, Alwar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh Jodhpur, and Udaipur

CONNECTIVITIES
The connectivity suggested by the State Government are as follows:
Roads 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Rail 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Passenger Rail Link between Palwal to Rewari via Bhiwadi. Extension of metro link beyond Gurgaon to Manesar/Bawal. This is likely to link Daruhera/Bhiwadi if Bawal is linked. Passenger Rail Link from Neemrana to Bhiwadi via Ajarka. Rajsamand to Bhilwara to have linkagae of Rajsamand with Kishangarh. Broadgauge rail linkage of (a) Ajmer-Merta Road (b) Peepar-Bilara-Bar. Four laning of Rewari-Daruhera-Bhiwadi-Palwal Road (NH 71-B) from existing two lanes. Two laning of Sohna-Firozpur-Jhiraka-Alwar. Four laning of Daruhera-Bhiwadi-Tapukara-Tijara-Kishangarh-Alwar. Connecting Neemreana with Alwar via Beraud (SH.25) by four land. Neemrana-Ajarka-Kotkassim-Tapukara (New link road). Four laning of Makrana to Kishangarh via Parbatsar.

Investment Regions and Industrial Areas Identified in Rajasthan

GOI has identified Investment Regions (200 Sq.Kms.) and Industrial Areas (100 Sq.Kms.) in DMIC.
Region Proposed Location Category of Development
North-Eastern Rajasthan East-Central Central South-Eastern Southern Khushkhera-BhiwadiNeemrana Jaipur-Dausa Ajmer-Kishangarh Rajsamand-Bhilwara Pali-Marwar Industrial Area Investment Region Industrial Area Industrial Area 100 to 150km Within 50km 100 to 150km Within 50km Investment Region

Location wrt DFC Alignment

Within 50km

Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (DMICDC)

For implementation of DMIC project, DMICDC incorporated with stake of GOI 25% Beneficiary States 24% IL&FS 41% IDFC 10% Secretary, DIPP, GOI is the Chairman of DMICDC. Nominee of the State Government is a permanent special invitee in the meetings. State Government has agreed to participate in the equity to the extent of 4% (Rs. 40 lakhs) IL&FS Infrastructure Development Corporation appointed as project management consultant (PMC).

DMICDC
GOI through DMICDC is getting the Pre Feasibility for 6 nodes, one in each State and also for the DMIC region as a whole. DMICDC is in the process of appointing consultants.

Early Bird Projects

Early bird projects discussed in the last Board Meeting of DMICDC are as under
Knowledge city at Neemrana To serve the existing industrial base in the vicinity.
Water sourcing and management project for Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana IR NCRPB Report suggests water sourcing from Chambal River. Tentative route: Dholpur-Bharatpur-Nagar Kishangarh-Behror (250 Km.) Approximate cost: INR 2733 Million.

4-Laning of existing Dharuhera-Bhiwadi-Tapukhera-Tijara-Kishangarh-Alwar 2 lane road (95 Km.) Four Lane Connectivity between Neemrana & Alwar via Baraud (62 Km.).

Early Bird Projects

It has been proposed to the State Government to consider following early bird projects for implementation: Knowledge city at Neemrana to serve the existing industrial base in the vicinity. Four laning of existing Dharuhera-Bhiwadi-Tapukhera-Tijara-Kishangarh-Alwar 2 lane road (95 km) Four lane connectivity between Neemrana & Alwar via Baraud (62 km)

RIDCOR has already taken up 4 laning of Tapukhera-Alwar therefore a new project can be suggested in place of this project. The possible projects could be as under
Water sourcing and management project for Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana IR Broad gauge linkage from Neemrana to DFC (Bhiwadi) Logistic hub in Khuskhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana region

LOGISTICS HUBS AND SUB-HUBS IN DMIC

Logistic hubs
i. Dadri

Logistic sub hubs

a. Manesar/Bhiwadi. b. Neemrana c. Jaipur d. Indore-Dewas-Maksi e. Bharuch-Dahej f. Surat-Hajira. g. Igatpuri

ii. Rewari iii. Ajmer iv. Palanpur v. Ahmedabad vi. Vadodara vii. Vapi viii. Nari Mumbai ix. Ludhiana

ISSUES
Appointment of consultants for feasibility studies and Master Planning of other four investment regions and industrial areas. Constitution of an Empowered Committee under CM/CS with concerned Ministers/Secretaries as members for approvals and monitoring. Identification of early bird projects in the Khushkhera-BhiwadiNeemrana region. MOU with DMICDC for early bird projects.

Ajmer- Kishangarh Industrial Area

Ajmer and Kishangarh renowned for marble and textile industries Located along NH-8, Golden Quadrilateral Corridor offering connectivity to rest of India. Well connected by trains with the rest of the country Jaipur Airport 130 km away provides good air connectivity Major urban infrastructural development programmes underway for upgrading the city infrastructure at Ajmer-Pushkar. Main minerals of the area - feldspar, quartz, asbestos, soapstone, manganese, calcite, limestone, mica, emerald, marble, granite, and masonry stone.

Bhilwara-Chittorgarh Industrial Area

Bhilwara - 'Textile City of India
Accounts for 40% of the synthetic yarn production in the country

Chirttorgarh famous for its mineral based Industry. Cottage & Artisan units based on handloom, leather, terracotta & livestock are other major attractions Proximity to Dedicated Rail Freight Corridor at Ajmer. Lafarge setting up large cement plant

Enabling Policy Environment

Attractive Policies in place for attracting investments:
Townships Development Hotels Mineral Medical Education Tourism

Investment Promotion Policy offers set of attractive incentives A new Investment Promotion Policy in the offing

Infrastructure
Power
Installed capacity: 5647 MW Investment of over US$1.3 billion planned this year Projects to add another 4500 MW by 2012 under implementation State to become surplus power by 2008

Roads
Well developed road network of National and State Highways State Mega Highway Project to build 1053 km of highways, at a cost of Rs.1,500 crore (US$350 million), under implementation

Human Capital
Large pool of qualified manpower Well developed network of higher and technical institutions
183 Industrial Training Institutes 23 Polytechnic Colleges 47 private engineering colleges

An Indian Institute of Technology, the premier institution, coming up in the State Multi-pronged strategy to expand and improve the quality of education both technical and non-technical LN Mittal Institute of Information Technology

Investment Opportunities
Manufacturing Sector Automobile and Autoancillary Cement Textiles Agro-processing Mineral processing Handicrafts Gems and Jewellery Infrastructure development Roads Power, including Non conventional Energy Special Economic Zones Hotels & Tourism infrastructure and services IT Enabled Servicers

Proposed Investment Regions and Industrial Areas in DMIC

Pali-Marwar Industrial Area Pali has a range of industries viz. textile, marble cutting, leather, agricultural instruments, chemicals, cement and minerals based industrial units. Pali-Marwar Industrial Area is well served by the road network (junction of NH- 14, NH-65 at Pali) and rail network (Marwar Junction) that offer connectivity to rest of India. Proposed DFC alignment passes through Marwar Junction and offers excellent connectivity. Jodhpur Airport, located at 70km from Pali, serves the air connectivity to the region Pali also has rich agricultural base for: guar, sesamum ,Wheat , Cotton, Barley

Finance Secretary & Commissioner Investment Government of Rajasthan Jaipur Mumbai, July 3, 2007

Umesh Kumar