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TMI BlogMinutes of the 57th meeting of the SEZ Board of Approval held on 15th March 2013 to consider proposals for setting up Special Economic Zones and other miscellaneous proposalsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ial year, up to 31.12.2012, have been to the tune of ₹ 3,53,194.90 crores registering a growth of about 35.34% over the exports of the corresponding period of FY 2011-12. Item No. 57.1: Proposals for setting up of SEZs (i) Proposal of M/s. UP Electronics Corporation Limited, for setting up of a sector specific Special Economic Zone for IT & Electronics at Chuck Gajaria Farm, Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, over an area of 40 hectares. The Board noted that the Developer was in possession of the land. The Government of Uttar Pradesh had also recommended the proposal for formal approval vide their letter dated 21.02.2013. Accordingly, the Board decided to grant formal approval to the proposal of M/s. UP Electronics Corporation Limited, for setting up of a sector specific Special Economic Zone for IT & Electronics at Chuck Gajaria Farm, Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, over an area of 40 hectares. Item No.57.2: Requests for co-developer All BoA sanctioned approvals to co-developers are subject to the condition that particular terms and conditions of lease agreement/co-developer agreement will not have any bearing on the treatment of the income by way of lease ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r specific SEZ for Pharmaceuticals at Devunipalavalsa, Ranasthalam Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh for providing a second entry/exit gate in the SEZ After deliberations, the Board approved the request of developer for providing second gate on the north side of the zone for complete materials movement including coal/ash/rice husk/HSD in the Processing area, subject to the condition that any additional cost so incurred on any extra manpower, material etc. will be borne by the developer. (ii) Proposal of M/s. Sri City (P) Ltd., a multi product SEZ at Satyavedu Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh for approval of authorized operation viz construction of 100 room hotel (3-4 star category in stages) in the non-processing area of the SEZ After deliberations, the Board approved the following authorized operations in the non-processing area:- S. No. Name of the authorized activity No. of Units Area per unit (in sqm) as per FSI/FAR norms as applicable Total area (in sqm)/capacity in MW (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1. 3 or 4 star hotel 100 rooms in stages 30 sqm. room + 30 sqm. (commercial area, Restaurant, Business centre etc) 6000 The above approval would be subje ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... hat Govt. of Gujarat may communicate its comments to DoC which will then decide the proposal on file. Item No. 57.5: Requests for de-notification (i) Request from M/s L&T Chennai Projects Private Limited, Chennai (developer of L&T Arun Excello IT SEZ Pvt. Limited ) for de-notification of the sector specific SEZ for IT/ITES at Vallencheri village, Guduvancherry Post, Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, notified over an area of 11.09 hectares The Board was informed that the proposal has been withdrawn by the developer. (ii) Request from M/s Welspun Anjar SEZ Limited, a sector specific SEZ for Textiles & garments at Anjar, Gujarat, for de-notification of its SEZ notified over an area of 109-59-07 hectares. After deliberations, the Board decided to approve the request of M/s. Welspun Anjar SEZ Limited for de-notification of the sector specific SEZ for Textiles & Garments at Anjar, Gujarat, notified over an area of 109-59-07 hectares. The approval is subject to the DC furnishing a certificate in the prescribed format certifying inter alia that the developer has either not availed or has refunded all the tax/duty benefits availed under SEZ Act/Rules in respect of th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ndia Pvt. Limited for setting up an IT/ITES SEZ at Adibatla Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh Has been omitted as it is mentioned at Item No. 57.7.3 (iv) Item No.57.7.3: Requests for extension of validity of formal approvals beyond 5th & 6th year BoA in its meeting held on 14th September, 2012, examining similar cases observed as under: - "The Board advised the Development Commissioners to recommend the requests for extension of formal approval beyond 5th year and onwards only after satisfying that the developer has taken sufficient steps towards operationalisation of the project and further extension is based on justifiable reasons. Board also observed that extensions may not be granted as a matter of routine unless some progress has been made on ground by the developers. The Board, therefore, after deliberations, extended the validity of the formal approval to the requests for extensions beyond fifth years for a period of one year and those beyond sixth year for a period of 6 months from the date of expiry of last extension". (i) Request of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (APIIC) for further extension of the vali ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... oA from Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) for setting up an IT/ITES SEZ at Gandhinagar-Sarkhej, Highway, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, beyond 6th January 2013 (beyond 5th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the formal approval for one year up to 6th January, 2014. (viii) Request for further extension of LoA from M/s Ganesh Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., for setting up an IT/ITES SEZ at Village Ognaj, Taluka Dascroi, District Ahmedabad, Gujarat, beyond 19th December 2012 (beyond 6th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the formal approval for one year up to 19th December, 2013. (ix) Request for further extension of LoA from M/s Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation Limited, for setting up a sector specific SEZ for Agro and Food Processing at Dimapur, Nagaland, beyond 11th October, 2012 (beyond 6th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the formal approval for one year up to 11th October, 2013. (x) Request for further extension of LoA from M/s Calica Construction Pvt. Ltd., for setting up an IT/ITES SEZ at Village Ognaj, Taluka Dascroi, District Ahmedabad, Gujarat, beyond 6th November 2012 (beyon ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d., a unit of MPSEZ at Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 2nd February 2013 (beyond 3rd year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP for one year up to 2nd February, 2014. Item No. 57.8.2 Requests for extension of LoP beyond 4th Year (i) Request of M/s. Zydus Technologies Ltd, a unit in the sector specific SEZ for Pharmaceuticals being developed by M/s. Zydus Pharma SEZ at Ahmedabad, Gujarat for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 28th June 2013 (beyond 4th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP for one year up to 28th June, 2014. (ii) Request of M/s. Ramdev Chemical Industries, a unit in the multi product SEZ being developed by M/s. Dahej SEZ at Bharuch, Gujarat for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 31st March, 2013 (beyond 4th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP for one year up to 31st March, 2014. (iii) Request of M/s. Gujarat Dyestuff Industries, a unit in the multi product SEZ being developed by M/s. Dahej SEZ at Bharuch, Gujarat for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 30th November, 2012 (beyond 4th year) The ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... in MIDC IT / ITES SEZ at Pune, Maharashtra for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 4th February, 2013 (beyond 5th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP by six months up to 4th August, 2013. (v) Request of M/s. ONGC, a unit in Dahej SEZ for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 4th February, 2013 (beyond 5th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP by six months up to 5th August, 2013. (vi) Request of M/s. Zeon Solution Private Limited, a unit in MADC SEZ, Nagpur for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 5th February, 2013 (beyond 5th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP by six months up to 5th August, 2013. (vii) Request of M/s. Nagarro Software Pvt. Ltd, a unit in Mahindra World City (Jaipur) Ltd at Jaipur, Rajasthan for extension of Letter of Permission (LOP) beyond 31st March, 2013 (beyond 5th year) The Board after deliberations extended the validity of the LoP by six months up to 30th September, 2013. Item No. 57.8.4 Miscellaneous Cases of LoP extension (i) Request from DC FALTA for extension of LoP of following Plastic reprocessing units in FALTA S ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... gates and one aircraft entry gate in MIHAN SEZ, a multi product SEZ at Nagpur, Maharashtra The Board after deliberations approved the above proposal subject to the condition that any additional cost so incurred on any extra man power, material etc. will be borne by the developer. (iii) Proposal of M/s. Satyam Computer Services Limited, unit in M/s. DLF Commercial Developers Limited, IT/ITES SEZ at Gachibowli village, Serilingampally Manadal, Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh for change of location of their SEZ to M/s. Satyam Computer Services Limited, IT/ITES SEZ at Madhapur Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh BoA after deliberation approved the proposal of M/s. Satyam Computer Services Limited, unit in M/s. DLF Commercial Developers Limited, IT/ITES SEZ at Gachibowli village, Serilingampally Manadal, Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh for change of location of their SEZ to M/s. Satyam Computer Services Limited, IT/ITES SEZ at Madhapur Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh subject to condition that the assessing office under the Income Tax Act, 1961, shall have the right to assess the tax liability arising o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ny extra man power, material etc. will be borne by the developer. (vii) Proposal of M/s. Latasha Exports Limited for setting up of a unit in VSEZ for manufacture of (i) L.C. Ferro Chrome (ii) F.C. manganese (iii) Ferro Molybdnum and (iv) Ferro Titanium The Board observed that the raw materials proposed to be imported by the unit are in the category of restricted items for export. Accordingly, after deliberations, the Board deferred the above proposal for seeking further comments of M/o Mines and DGFT in this regard. (viii) Request from M/s Reliance Industries Limited for permission to install a pipe rack through SEZ connecting DTA Refinery and up-coming C2 Complex of M/s Reliance Industries Limited The Board after deliberations observed that the proposal relates to transport of gas from a DTA unit to another DTA unit for which purpose a request by grant of right of way (ROW) is being sought through the notified RIL SEZ. The ROW has been sought on the grounds of it being the shortest route and an alternate route, besides being longer would cause project delay, technical problems and higher cost. The issue had been considered by the UAC who had not approved the project. After de ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d be allowed. Item No. 57.10: Appeals before BoA (i) Appeal of M/s. Consolidated Cobalt Chemicals Limited, a unit in KASEZ against rejection of its application for inclusion of export trading of urea in its existing LoP by the 53rd UAC meeting held on 19.10.2012 The Board noted that the applicant has sought adjournment of his appeal as his representative is unable to attend the hearing. The matter was accordingly deferred. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair. ************ Annexure - 1 List of Participants for the Meeting of the Board of Approval for Special Economic Zones held on 15th March, 2013 under the Chairmanship of Commerce Secretary, Department of Commerce 1. Shri S. R. Rao, Chairman BOA & Secretary, Department of Commerce. 2. Shri A.K. Pujari, DGFT, Director General of Foreign Trade 3. Shri Ram Tirath, DGEP, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance 4. Dr. L. B. Singhal, Additional DGFT, Director General of Foreign Trade 5. Ms. Deepshikha Sharma, Deputy Secretary (ITA 1), CBDT, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance 6. Shri G. Manjunath Gouda, Resident Director, Karnataka Udyog Mitra Karnataka Bhavan - 3, Khelgaon Marg, New Delhi 7. Shri ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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