Date: 2022-12-26Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification of Larsen and Toubro Limited for partial denotification of 0.7842 Ha out of 5.1107 Ha of their IT/ITES SEZ at Village Ankhol and Bapod, Taluka Vadodara, District Vadodara, Gujarat
## Report on Amendment to Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Policy Regarding Larsen and Toubro Limited, Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, regarding a partial denotification of land within a sector-specific Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services (IT/ITES) established by Ms. Larsen and Toubro Limited in Vadodara, Gujarat. This amendment denotifies 0.7842 hectares of the SEZ, resulting in a new total area of 4.3265 hectares. The denotified land is intended to be used as a parking lot for the SEZ. This report provides an overview of the amendment, its background, rationale, key changes, target audience, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes based solely on the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of a specific notification related to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) policy, as it pertains to Ms. Larsen and Toubro Limited's IT/ITES SEZ in Vadodara, Gujarat. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification represents an amendment to the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, specifically pertaining to the denotification of land within an existing SEZ.
* **Core Objective (inferred):** The amendment aims to facilitate the efficient operation of the Larsen and Toubro Limited SEZ by allowing for the denotification of a portion of the land to be used for a parking lot.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The provided text indicates that Ms. Larsen and Toubro Limited proposed the denotification of 0.7842 hectares within their existing SEZ. The State Government of Gujarat approved this proposal, and the Development Commissioner of the Kandla Special Economic Zone recommended the denotification. The stated reason for the denotification is to use the area as a parking lot for the SEZ. The rationale for the amendment appears to be driven by the operational needs of the SEZ developer.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification amends the existing policy by specifically:
* **Changing:** The total area designated as part of the Larsen and Toubro Limited SEZ.
* **New Rule/Provision:** An area of 0.7842 hectares is officially denotified from the SEZ. The specific survey numbers and areas for denotification are listed in a table:
* Ankhol, Survey No. 225, 0.6204 hectares
* Bapod, Survey No. 513p, 0.0362 hectares
* Bapod, Survey No. 514, 0.1276 hectares
* **Difference/Effect:** The total area of the Larsen and Toubro Limited SEZ is reduced from a prior (unstated in this document but implied as 5.1107 Hectares + 0.7842 Hectares =5.8949) to 4.3265 hectares. The denotified land will be repurposed as a parking lot, presumably to serve the SEZ's operations.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment are:
* **Ms. Larsen and Toubro Limited:** As the developer of the SEZ, they are directly impacted by the change in land area and the ability to utilize the denotified land for parking.
* **Businesses operating within the Larsen and Toubro Limited SEZ:** The availability of parking facilities may indirectly affect their operations.
* **The State Government of Gujarat:** As they approved the proposal for denotification.
* **The Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone:** As they recommended the proposal for denotification.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce) is responsible for issuing the notification and formally denotifying the land. The Development Commissioner of the Kandla Special Economic Zone and the State Government of Gujarat played a role in the approval process.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification is effective immediately upon publication in the Gazette of India (dated December 26, 2022). No specific procedures are outlined in the provided text beyond the notification itself. Further administrative procedures related to land use and parking lot development would likely follow.
* **(Amendment Specific):** The amendment requires Larsen and Toubro Limited to implement the parking lot on the denotified land. It also requires updating relevant SEZ maps and documentation to reflect the new boundaries and land usage.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this amendment is to improve the operational efficiency of the Larsen and Toubro Limited SEZ by providing dedicated parking facilities. This could lead to:
* Reduced traffic congestion within the SEZ.
* Improved accessibility for employees and visitors.
* Enhanced attractiveness of the SEZ to potential tenants and investors.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a specific amendment to the SEZ policy, facilitating the denotification of 0.7842 hectares within the Larsen and Toubro Limited IT/ITES SEZ in Gujarat for the purpose of creating a parking lot. This amendment reflects a response to the operational needs of the SEZ developer and is intended to enhance the overall functionality and attractiveness of the SEZ. The significance of this amendment lies in its ability to streamline SEZ operations and adapt to the evolving needs of the businesses operating within the zone.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Economic Zones Act, 2005: Act under which Ms. Larsen and Toubro Limited proposed to set up a sector specific Special Economic Zone.
Ms. Larsen and Toubro Limited: Company that proposed to set up a sector specific Special Economic Zone for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services Sector.
Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services Sector: The specific sector for which the Special Economic Zone is proposed.
Village Ankhol: One of the villages where the Special Economic Zone is located, in the State of Gujarat
Village Bapod: One of the villages where the Special Economic Zone is located, in the State of Gujarat
Taluka Vadodara: Taluka where the Special Economic Zone is located, in the State of Gujarat.
District Vadodara: District where the Special Economic Zone is located, in the State of Gujarat.
Gujarat: State where the Special Economic Zone is located.
Special Economic Zones Rules 2006: Rules referenced in relation to the powers conferred by the Special Economic Zones Act.
State Government of Gujarat: The state government that gave its approval to the proposal for denotification of 0.7842 hectares.
Kandla Special Economic Zone: The Special Economic Zone for which the Development Commissioner recommended the proposal for denotification of an area.
Development Commissioner: Recommended the proposal for denotification of an area of 0.7842 hectares of the Special Economic Zone.
ICINFRASEZ1618058: Letter number from the State Government of Gujarat giving approval to the proposal.
Vipul Bansal: Joint Secretary.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5803] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, दिसम् बर 26, 2022/पौष 5, 1944
No. 5803] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2022/PAUSHA 5, 1944
वाजणज्य एव ंउद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(एसईिेड अनभु ाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 23 दिसम्बर, 2022
का.आ. 6046(अ).—यत:, मै. लाससन एण्ड टूब्रो प्राईवेट जलजमटेड, िो गुिरात राज्य में एक जनिी संगठन ह,ै न े
गुिरात राज्य में ग्राम अंखोल तथा बापोि, तालुक वडोिरा, जिला वडोिरा में सूचना प्रौद्योजगकी एवं सूचना प्रौद्योजगकी
संबंजधत सेवाओं के जलए एक क्षेत्र जवजिष्ट आर्थसक िोन की स्ट्थापना हते ु जविेष आर्थसक िोन अजधजनयम, 2005 (2005 का
28) (जिसे एतद्पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 के अंतगतस प्रस्ट्ताव दकया था;
और यत:, केन्द्र सरकार न े जविेष आर्थसक िोन जनयम 2006 के जनयम 8 के साथ पठठत उक्त आजधजनयम की धारा 4
की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, उपरोक्त जविेष आर्थसक िोन म ें जन्नलजलजखत ताजलका म ें दिये
गये क्षेत्रों को अजधसूजचत/अनजधसूजचत दकया था : -
क्रम. सं. रािपत्र अजधसूचना रािपत्र अजधसूचना अजधसूजचत क्षेत्र अनजधसूजचत क्षेत्र पठरणामी क्षेत्र
संख्या दिनांक (हक्े टेयर म)ें (हक्े टेयर म)ें (हक्े टेयर म)ें
i. का.आ. 2686 (अ) 18.11.2008 10 - 10
ii. का.आ. 1753 (अ) 09.05.2016 2.1974 - 12.1974
iii. का.आ. 403 (अ) 08.02.2017 - 7.0867 5.1107
8641 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और यत:, मैं. लाससन एण्ड टूब्रो प्राईवेट जलजमटेड न े अब उक्त जविेष आर्थसक िोन के 0.7842 हक्े टेयर के क्षेत्र को
अनजधसूजचत करने का प्रस्ट्ताव दकया ह;ै
और यत:, गुिरात सरकार ने उनके पत्र सं. आईसी/इन्द्रा/एसईिेड/1618058 दिनांक 26 फ़रवरी, 2020 के तहत
प्रस्ट्ताव को अनापजत्त प्रमाण पत्र िे दिया ह;ै
और यतः, जवकास आयुक्त, कांडला, एसईिेड ने जविेष आर्थसक िोन के 0.7842 हक्े टेयर के क्षेत्र को अनजधसूजचत
करने के प्रस्ट्ताव की संस्ट्तुजत की हIै प्रस्ट्ताजवत अनजधसूजचत भूजम का उपयोग एसईिेड के जलए पार्किंग स्ट्थल के रूप में दकया
िाएगा;
और यत:, केन्द्र सरकार, इस बात स े संतुष्ट ह ै दक अजधजनयम की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (8) के अंतगतस अपेक्षाओं
तथा अन्द्य संम्बजधत अपक्षे ाओं को पूरा कर जलया गया ह;ै
अत:, अब जविेष आर्थसक िोन अजधजनयम, 2005 की धारा 4 की उप-धारा (1) के िसू रे परन्द्तुक द्वारा प्रित्त
िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए और जविेष आर्थसक िोन जनयमावली, 2006 के जनयम 8 के अनुसरण में केन्द्र सरकार
एति्द्वारा 0.7842 हक्े टेयर के क्षेत्र को उक्त जविेष आर्थसक िोन के भाग म ें स े अनजधसूजचत करती ह,ै जिसके पठरमाणत:
कुल क्षेत्र 4.3265 हक्े टेयर हो िाएगा। अनजधसूचना हते ु जन्नलजलजखत ताजलका में उजल्लजखत सवेक्षण संख्याएं और क्षेत्र
िाजमल ह,ै अथासत:-
ताजलका
क्रं.स. गााँव सवेक्षण संख्या अनजधसूजचत क्षेत्रफल (हक्े टेयर में)
1. अंखोल 225 0.6204
2. 513/भाग 0.0362
3. बापोि 514 0.1276
कुल 0.7842
उपयुसक्त घटाव के पश्चात एसईिेड का कुल िेष क्षेत्रफल 4.3265
[फा. सं. एफ.1/183/2007-एसईिेड]
जवपुल बंसल, संयुक्त सजचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(SEZ DIVISION)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd December, 2022
S.O. 6046(E).—Whereas, M/s. Larsen and Toubro Limited, had proposed under section 3 of the
Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) to set up a sector
specific Special Economic Zone for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled
Services Sector at Village Ankhol and Bapod, Taluka Vadodara, District Vadodara in the State of Gujarat;
AND, WHEREAS, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)
of section 4 of the said Act read with rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules 2006, notified/de-notified
the areas at the above Special Economic Zone as per details given below in the table: -
Notification Notified Area De-notified Area Resultant Area
Sl. No. Notification No.
Date (in Hectares) (in Hectares) (in Hectares)
i. S.O. 2686 (E) 18.11.2008 10 - 10
ii. S.O. 1753 (E) 09.05.2016 2.1974 - 12.1974
iii. S.O. 403 (E) 08.02.2017 - 7.0867 5.1107[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
AND, WHEREAS, M/s. Larsen and Toubro Limited has now proposed for de-notification of
0.7842 hectares at the above Special Economic Zone;
AND, WHEREAS, the State Government of Gujarat has given its approval to the proposal vide
their letter No. IC/INFRA/SEZ/1618058 dated 26th February, 2020;
AND, WHEREAS, the Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone has
recommended the proposal for de-notification of an area of 0.7842 hectares of the Special Economic Zone.
The proposed de-notified area shall be used as parking lot for SEZ;
NOW, WHEREAS, the Central Government is satisfied that the requirements under sub-section (8)
of section 3 of the said Act and other related requirements are fulfilled;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by second proviso to sub-section (1) of
section 4 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and in pursuance of rule 8 of the Special Economic
Zones Rules, 2006, the Central Government hereby de-notifies an area of 0.7842 hectares, thereby making
resultant area as 4.3265 hectares. The survey numbers and the areas for de-notification are given below in
the table, namely:-
TABLE
S. No. Name of Village. Survey No. Area to be de-notified (in Hectares)
1. Ankhol 225 0.6204
2. 513/p 0.0362
Bapod
3. 514 0.1276
Total 0.7842
Total Remaining Area of SEZ after above deletion 4.3265
[F. No. F.1/183/2007-SEZ]
VIPUL BANSAL, Jt. Secy.
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