Navsari - District Profile

Navsari

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Tourism

Social Infrastructure

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Industrial Locations/ Infrastructure

Economy and Industry Profile

Navsari: A Snapshot

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Annexure 8

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Navsari: A Snapshot

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Introduction: NavsariMap 1: District Map of Navsari with talukas

• Vansda• Chikhli

• Gandevi

• Jalalpor

• Navsari

§ Navsari district is located in the south eastern part of

Gujarat state in the coastal lowland along Purna river

§ The district has 5 talukas of which Navsari, Gandevi,

and Chikhli are major talukas

§ The district abounds in sugarcane fields, chikoo

plantations, and mango trees

§ Navsari is known for its floriculture activities and

sugar business

§ The focus sectors of the district are agro & food

processing industries, textiles, drugs & pharmaceuticals,

mineral related industries, and marine based industries

§ Famous historical place Dandi and Vansda National

Park are located in Navsari

Source: Navsari District Profile Booklet 2006-07

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Fact File

Gujarati, Hindi, and EnglishLanguageZone IIISeismic Zone

75.99%Literacy Rate955 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio556 Persons per sq. kmPopulation Density12,29,463 (As per Census 2001)Population5TalukasNavsariDistrict Headquarter2,196 sq. km AreaKaveri, Mindhola, Purna, Kharera and AmbicaRivers2000 mmAvg. Rainfall10 ° Centigrade (Minimum)

40 ° Centigrade (Maximum)Temperature

20.07° to 21.00 ° North (Latitude)

72.43° to 73.00 ° East (Longitude)Geographical Location


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Economy and Industry Profile

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Economy and Industry Profile § Textiles, diamond business, sugar industry, agro & food processing, paper, engineering and chemicals

are some of the key business sectors in Navsari

§ The district has well developed floriculture and horticulture activities owing to its suitable climate and

presence of a major player Best Roses Biotech Pvt. Ltd.

§ Best Roses has pioneered 6 hectare greenhouse project in the district which is the largest export-

oriented floriculture project in the State. The Company exports to countries such as, Japan, Germany

and UK, etc.

§ Other large players such as Gufic Biosciences Ltd., Tata Steel Ltd., and Mafatlal Industries are

present in the district

§ Navsari district is the largest producer of chikoo in the State and the largest exporter of the fruit in

India

§ The district has huge sugarcane fields as a result of which sugar manufacturing industry is a major

business in Maroli and Gandevi talukas of the district


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§ In the year 2006-07, Navsari produced more than 2

lakh Metric Tonnes (MT) of fruits, around 1.20 lakh MT

of vegetables and approximately 4,187 MT of spices

§ Navsari is the largest producer of Chikoo

contributing 20 % to total State production and second

largest producer of mango with a share of 17% in

State production

§ Navsari is the largest producer of cucurbits among

vegetable crops contributing 17% to total State

production

§ Turmeric is the main spice crop of the district with a

share of 12% in total State production

§ Navsari district is the second largest producer of

Sugarcane in the State contributing 12% to total State

production

Largest Producer of Chikoo in GujaratLargest Producer of Cucurbits in Gujarat

2nd Largest Producer of Mango in Gujarat2nd Largest Producer of Sugarcane

Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat

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§ There are approximately 23 medium and large scale industries present in Navsari with a total

investment of INR 377 crore (USD 90 million) generating employment for 9,057 persons

§ Most of these units are concentrated in Navsari and Gandevi talukas

§ Some of the major medium and large scale players present in district are shown in Table 2:

Cut FlowersNavsariBest Roses Biotech Pvt. Ltd.

ChemicalsNavsariVVF Limited

Machine toolsNavsariBhukhanvala Tools Pvt. Ltd.

YarnNavsariThe Navsari Cotton and Silk Mills Ltd.

Hot Rolled Profiles and Cold Formed ProfilesNavsariTata Steel Ltd.

SugarGandeviSahakari Khand Udyog Mandli Ltd.

TextilesNavsariMafatlal Industries Ltd.

Drugs and PharmaceuticalsNavsariGufic Biosciences Ltd.

ProductionTalukaName of Company

Major Industries

Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat

Table 1 : Medium and Large Scale Players in Navsari*

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Major Industries

Best Roses Biotech Ltd.

VVF Limited

Tata Steel Ltd.

Mafatlal Industries Ltd.

Gufic Biosciences Ltd.• Vansda

• Chikhli

• Gandevi

• Jalalpor

• Navsari

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Map 2 : Major players in Navsari*

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§ There are approximately 7,525 small scale industries present in Navsari. Some of the main industries under SSIs present in Navsari are food products, metal products, chemicals and rubber and plastic products manufacturing

§ Maximum number of SSI units (1,412 units) are in repairing and servicing oriented sector followed by metal products manufacturing (533 units)

§ Highest number of SSI units are located in Navsari taluka followed by Gandevi and Chikhli talukas

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Figure 3 & 4: Contribution of Sectors in SSI units

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Industry and Investment Trends

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§ As per the Industrial Entrepreneur Memoranda

(IEM) filed, the total number of units increased to

52 units during 1998-2007 from 42 units in 1988-97

§ Employment opportunities generated during

1998-2007 has doubled as compared to previous

decade (1988-97)

§ During 1998-2007, sectors such as machine tools,

chemicals and food processing industries

observed remarkable growth in investments with

highest growth observed in machine tools

§ Drugs & pharmaceuticals and vegetable oils

emerged as the new sectors attracting investments

during 1998-2007 of INR 31 crore (USD 7 million)

and INR 35 crore (USD 8 million) respectively

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Investment Trends: 1988-97§ During 1988-97, textiles sector attracted the

highest investment of INR 132 crore (USD 31

million) contributing 44% to total investments

during the decade

§ Highest employment was generated by the

sugar industry creating 2,371 jobs

contributing 40% to total employment

generated during the decade. It also attracted

second highest investment of INR 82 crore

(USD 20 million)

§ Soaps, cosmetics, and toiletries, metallurgical

industries and food processing industries were

among the top five investment generating

sectors during 1988-97 besides textiles and

sugar industries

Fig. 6 : Major Investments & Employment during

1988-97


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§ During 1998-2007, maximum investments were

attracted by miscellaneous industries of INR

60 crore (USD 14 million) with 25% share in

total investment and generated second highest

employment

§ Highest employment was generated by the

textiles sector creating 6,438 jobs contributing

47% to total employment during the decade

§ Vegetable oils observed high value

investments with 1 new project worth INR 35

crore (USD 8 million)

§ Drugs & pharmaceuticals emerged as a new

sector inviting fresh investments during 1998-

2007 worth INR 31 crore (USD 7 million)

Investment Trends: 1998-07

Fig. 7 : Major Investments & Employment during

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Investments in Pipeline


Fig. 8 : Number of MoU Signed (VGGIS 03, 05, 07)

Fig. 9 : Sector wise MoUs (VGGIS 03, 05, 07) signed

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§ A total of 10 MoUs amounting to INR 7,068 crore (USD

1.68 billion) of investments were signed in Navsari during

Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit (VGGIS) hosted

in the year 2003, 05 and 07

§ Agro and marine based industries, power, and tourism

attracted major investments in the three summits

§ Highest investment was proposed by Union Territory of

Diu and Daman for setting up power project in the district

with proposed investment of INR 4000 crore (USD 0.95

billion)

§ M/s. LG Foundation proposed next highest investment for

setting of an entertainment zone in Navsari

§ Maximum number of MoUs were signed in agro and

marine based industries with total 10 MoUs in various

areas such as, floriculture, horticulture, biofuel, jatropha

and aquaculture

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Economy Drivers

§ The development of Vansi-Borsi port as direct berthing deep water port

proposed by Gujarat Maritime Board will fuel the industrial growth in the

district. It will improve business opportunities for industries such as

mineral based industries, food and agro processing industries, salt

industries and marine based industries

§ The climate of Navsari district is well suited for floriculture activities. The

Gujarat Government has covered floriculture activities under Jyotigram

Yojana as a result of which 24- hour power supply is available. There are

many floriculture projects coming up in the district which will boost the

economy of the district and increase the exports of flowers which has a

growing demand

§ Surat-Navsari is proposed to be developed as an industrial area along the

Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). This will augment development of

textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and food processing industries which

are prominent sectors

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Industrial Locations/ Infrastructure

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Industrial Estates

Area in HectareIndustrial Estates

55.29 Navsari

44.60 Bilimora

1.95Unnai

Map 3 : Industrial Estates in Navsari

Source: Gujarat Industrial Development corporation Government of Gujarat

Table 2: Industrial Estates in Navsari

• Vansda

• Chikhli

• Gandevi

• Jalalpor

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Navsari

Unnai

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Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)

DMIC Influence Area

Special Investment Region (SIR)

Petroleum, Chemical and PetrochemicalInvestment Region (PCPIR)

Industrial Area (100 sq. km)

Investment Region (200 sq. km)

Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Knowledge Corridor

Mumbai- Delhi High Axel Load Freight Corridor (DFC)

Map 4: Network of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)

§ Government of India plans to develop a Dedicated Freight

Corridor (DFC) linking Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.

§ The proposed DFC passes through six states in India, of which

Gujarat accounts for 38% (564 km) of total DFC length (1483

km).

§ The influenced area of 150 km on either sides of DFC is being

developed as “Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor” (DMIC).

§ Almost 62% of total area of Gujarat (18 out of 26 districts) would

be benefited by DMIC development.

§ The State Government identified 82 links in the DMIC influenced

area to upgrade them into two/four lane carriageway offering

connectivity between ports, industrial estates, hinterlands,

markets and points of agricultural produce.

Source: Concept paper on DMIC (IL&FS), June 2007

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Surat- Navsari industrial area lies within 50 Km of

Dedicated Freight Corridor in southern Gujarat. This

region is connected by NH-8 and NH-6.

Surat - Navsari

Residential, Commercial, Institutional/ Health, Transportation land use

Integrated Township

Served by Surat-Hazira Rail Link and with DFC at Vapi/ Vadodara Stations

Feeder Rail Links

Development of Surat Airport

IT/ ITeS/ Biotech Hubs

Agro/Food ProcessingHub

Augmentation of Surat-Hazira Linkage, Connectivity to NH-6 and NH-8

Feeder Road Links

Logistics Hub

Pharmaceutical, Textile, Gems & Jewellery, Chemical

Export Oriented Industrial Activities

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Map 5 : Surat - Navsari Industrial AreaTable 3: Proposed Industrial Cluster in Surat – Navsari

Industrial Area

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Support Infrastructure

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Road, Rail and Air ConnectivityRoad

§ Distance from major industrial centers : Ahmedabad

(301 km), Surat (29 km), Vadodara (190 km),

Gandhinagar (329 km), Vapi (87 km), Palanpur (447 km),

Rajkot (484 km), Mehsana (375 km) and Bhavnagar

(470 km)

§ Distance from major Indian cities : Delhi (1065 km),

Mumbai (278 km), Hyderabad (792 km), Kolkata

(1717 km) and Chennai (1339 km)

Map 6 : Navsari Road and Rail Network

Rail

§ Navsari is well connected by rail with other cities in the

State

§ The district lies on Mumbai – Delhi railway link

Air

§ The nearest domestic airport is at Surat, 30 km north of Navsari

§ The nearest international airport is at Mumbai, 260 km south of Navsari Source: Navsari district profile booklet 2006-07

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Power and Water

Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, Navsari district profile booklet 2007

Power

Water

§ Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can

be obtained from four main sources, viz Gujarat Water

Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), irrigation

canals, check dams, and bore wells

§ Dudhiya talao situated in the district is developed into

raw water storage place for the water to be obtained

from the Kakrapar canal.

132 KV Sub Station line



220 KV Sub Station

§ Navsari has a well developed network of Sub stations

in the district to cater the need of electricity for

industry and residential use

§ There are nine sub stations of 66 KV each and 2 sub

stations of 220 KV present at different locations in the

district such as Navsari, Gandevi, Chikhli, and

Vasanda

Map 7: Navsari Power supply

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Gas

Source: Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, 2007

Gas Supply

§ Gujarat is the source of more that 39% onshore natural gas production

§ A State-wide integrated gas grid system is being set up in Gujarat with the primary objective of building a

continuous state-wide gas supply system for industrial, commercial, vehicular, and household use

§ The existing gas line section present in the district is covering Mora – Vapi, and is having total length of

47.312 kms

Map 8 : Navsari Gas Network

Commissioned Pipeline

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Proposed Infrastructure ProjectsPort sector

§ Gujarat Maritime Board has identified Vansi-Borsi as a green field site for development of a direct

berthing deep water port.

§ The location is identified for handling petroleum and liquid chemical cargo for the immediate hinterland

§ The proposed site is 13 km away from nearest broad gauge railway link at Navsari and is 30 km south

of the industrial town of Surat

§ The Government has also proposed development of a modern fishing harbour at Dholai port at an

estimated cost of INR 14.77 crore (USD 3.5 million)

Health sector

§ Navsari Cancer Care Foundation has undertaken a mega project of establishing state-of-art

Radiotherapy Unit at Civil Hospital Navsari, jointly with the Government of Gujarat under Public Private

Partnership (PPP) model

§ This kind of facility will be first of its kind in South Gujarat and between Baroda and Mumbai

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Social Infrastructure

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Education

Source: Navsari District Profile, Government of Gujarat ; iNDEXTb

* Arts, Commerce, Science,B.Ed & Law Colleges

Table 4: Educational Institutions in Navsari

TotalEducational Institutes

1Engineering colleges

1Polytechnic

12ITIs

1Medical colleges

12Others*

Higher Secondary Schools

150Secondary Schools

723Primary Schools

§ Navsari Agriculture University in the district provides

education in the fields of agriculture, forestry, horticulture,

and fisheries

§ Sugarcane Research Station at Navsari Agriculture

University is mainly engaged in the research of crop

improvement, crop production, and crop protection

§ Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technical Education and Research in the district offers courses in computer science,

electrical, electronics, communication and mechanical

engineering

§ The M.G.G. Hospital offers courses in the district in general

nursing and Midwifery

§ Industrial Training Institutes in the Navsari provide

training in areas like cutting and sewing, welding, fitting,

dress making, chemical plant operating, computer

operating, stenography, armature and motor rewinding etc

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Health§ There are 36 primary healthcare centers, 10 community

healthcare centers and 281 sub centers in the district

§ The district has ‘Navsari Cancer Care Foundation’, a

charitable trust which provides services to cancer patients

§ Navsari has 1 Government General Hospital which provide

basic health facilities and houses a mental hospital and a

T.B. hospital

§ A government aided M.G.G. Hospital is located at Navsari

and Cottage Hospital is located at Vansda in the district

Source: Navsari district profile booklet 2006-07

Navsari Cancer Care Foundation

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Tourism

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Tourism

§ Dandi – It is a historical place located 16 km from the district. The place

has the Saifee Villa Museum established in 1961 to commemorate the

Salt March. The museum houses pictures and artifacts from Gandhiji’s

life

§ Somnath Mahadev temple – It is situated in Billimora taluka of the

district. It is a temple of Lord Mahadev and is the tallest (108 feet)

Mahadev temple in south Gujarat

§ Dastur Meherji-Rana Library – The library has a picture collection of

the old town of Navsari and one of the oldest religious manuscripts of

the Parsi community

§ Ubhrat – Located about 20 km from Navsari, Ubhrat is a picnic spot

with a white sandy beach and an amusement park

Source: India Guide Gujarat, 2007

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Tourism

§ Vansda National Park – The park lies close to the National

Highway no. 8 and is bisected by Waghai-Vansda state

highway. The park is dense and has variety of flora and fauna.

There are over 250 species of plants including many varieties

of Orchids. The forest is a habitat for various animals, wide

variety of species of birds, butterflies, spiders, and snakes

Source: India Guide Gujarat, 2007

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Investment Opportunities

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Investment OpportunitiesAgriculture and Floriculture§ Sugar and sugar cube manufacturing units§ Mango pulp processing units§ Oil mills§ Dehydration plant§ Green houses, cold storage

Marine based§ Iodized and dairy salt§ Canning of fish§ Fishing net

Textile§ Power loom§ Yarn crimping and weaving§ Texturising and twisting§ Grey cloth processing

* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com

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Investment OpportunitiesEngineering§ Agriculture equipments

§ Rolling shutters

§ Building materials

§ Tin containers

Plastic§ PVC pipe and cable§ Electrical accessories§ Plastic reprocess granule§ Box strapping polythene film bags

* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com

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Annexure I

Map 7 : Navsari Power Supply

Map 8 : Navsari Gas Network

Map 6 : Navsari Road and Rail Network

Map 5 : Surat Navsari Industrial Area

Map 4 : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

Map 3 : Industrial Estates in Navsari

Map 2: Major Players in Navsari

Map 1: District Map of Navsari with Talukas

Maps

Figure 5 : Decadal Trend in Sectorwise Investment

Figure 3 & 4 : Contribution of Sectors in SSI Units

Figure 9 : Sector wise MoUs Signed (VGGIS 03, 05, 07)

Figure 8 : Number of MoUs Signed (VGGIS 03, 05, 07)

Figure 7 : Major Investments and Employment During 1997-07

Figure 6 : Major Investments and Employment During 1988-97

Figure 4 : Decadal Trend in Number of Units and Employment

Figure 2 : Food and Non- Food Crop Production 2005-06

Figure 1 : Food Crop Production 2006 - 07

Figures

Table 1 :Medium & Large Scale Players in Gujarat.

Table 4 : Educational Institutions in Navsari

Table 3 :Proposed Industrial Cluster in Surat –Navsari Industrial Area

Table 2 : Industrial Estates in Navsari

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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

GSECL : Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd

SEZ : Special Economic Zone

GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation

DMIC : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

DFC : Delhi Freight Corridor

GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board

ITI : Industrial Training Institute

NCCF : Navsari Cancer Care Foundation

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