Gujarat plans to develop SIR aligned to Navlakhi Port

GANDHINAGAR : Gujarat Government is planning to develop a Special Investment Region (SIR) aligned to Navlakhi Port in the Saurashtra region. The meeting of the Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board(GIDB)chairedbyChiefMinister Shri Bhupendra Patel discussed the appointment of an advisor to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for SIR developmentnearNavlakhi.

The meeting also decided to include logistic infrastructure as a priority sector. The meeting also gave inprinciple approval for the selection of a consultant to prepare a report on the requirement of water for industrial purposesby2050intheState.

The Chief Minister guided the meeting for State Integrated Infrastructure Masterplan aligned to Gatishakti National Masterplan. The meeting also discussed the appointment of a consultant/advisor for an integrated regional development plan for coastal belt talukas of the State. The meeting also discussed the ongoing work of preparing the State logistic masterplan and a City logistic masterplan (for8municipalcorporationareas).

GIDB came into existence in 1999. It was the 39th meeting. GIDB is the nodal agency for the execution of the GatishaktiMasterplanproject.