Blueprint for Infrastructure in Gujarat 2020 (BIG 2020)

Chief Minister, Narendra Modi releases the BIG Document

The vision document envisages an investment of Rs.11,80,912/- crores across 19 infrastructure sectors in Gujarat State
Chief Minister, Narendra Modi released the BIG Document today in the presence of the Minister of State for Industries, Mr Saurabh Patel and the officials of the Industries Department.

The Vision of BIG 2020: To make Gujarat a globally preferred place to live in and to do business through accelerated, balanced, inclusive and sustainable growth driven by robust social, industrial and physical infrastructure.

The Blueprint for Infrastructure in Gujarat 2020 (BIG 2020) is an integrated plan for the states infrastructure development. The Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) undertook this comprehensive planning exercise in consultation with all line Departments / Agencies of the State Government and also the private sector. The consultancy services of CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory Services was obtained by the GIDB to prepare this Blueprint. A key reason for Gujarats prosperity is its holistic approach to infrastructure development. The implementation of BIG 2020 will further improve the states already commendable infrastructure and provide a fillip to its economic growth. It will accelerate Gujarats development process and envisions Gujarat with a per capita income in the league of top fifty countries of the world. Ultimately, BIG 2020 is expected to have a deep social impact and assure a better quality of life to Gujarats citizens. The BIG 2020 has been prepared after detailed consultations in the backdrop of numerous developments that present a large opportunity for Gujarat. The state has made impressive all-round progress and its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has been growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 10.4 percent, compared to 7.6 percent for India for the five year period 200207.

The BIG 2020 reflects the keenness of the Government of Gujarat to continuously think bigger, and keep striving for more while capitalising on the opportunities being thrown up by various developments at the national as well as at the state level. Substantial interest in setting up coastal thermal power plants, setting up of the 4000 MW thermal power project at Mundra by the Tatas, 1.6 trillion cubic feet gas find in the K G Basin, development of Gujarat International Financial Tec-City (GIFT) -- a global financial and IT centre -- and the quantum increase in the number of Special Economic Zones (SEZ), successful implementation of many Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects across various sectors are some of the significant developments that reflect the widespread change in the planning and policy environment. Developments like the USD 243 bn MoUs signed at the Global Investors Summit 2009; 38 percent share of Gujarat in the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC); the proposed six Special Investment Regions (SIR) around DMIC; and the relocation of the Tata Nano car factory to Gujarat present significant investment implications for Gujarat, requiring infrastructural support. The BIG 2020 outlines investments in infrastructure areas. The creation of infrastructure is expected to attract investments in manufacturing and service facilities which will significantly increase employment and per capita incomes. Gujarats five-pronged strategy Panchamrut comprising knowledge, security, water, energy and power along with the BIG 2020 is expected to make significant impact on the states human development index. The result would be all-round development touching all citizens, including those living in the remotest parts of the State.

The Strategy in BIG 2020:

Gujarats economy today has reached a critical size which is strong platform to launch itself on an accelerated and high growth trajectory. Gujarat will provide robust infrastructure that will form the base for sustaining high growth. Robust infrastructure includes infrastructure that is benchmarked and competing with the best in the world to provide a competitive edge for Gujarat to attract and sustain investments in various sectors of the economy. The infrastructure will be reliable, well spread and balanced to ensure that the fruits of development reach all in furthest corners of the state. The framework of action for achieving the vision comprises of infrastructure sector visions, strategies and a shelf of projects. These will guide the infrastructure sectors in an orchestrated manner considering sector priorities and interlinkages with other sectors. The key strategies are: 1. Achieving UMI1 countries per capita power generation and consumption benchmarks by building large capacities in power generation; 2. Making gas a preferred fuel across the urban and industrial landscape of Gujarat;

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3. Accelerating industrialisation by developing world class and globally competitive industrial infrastructure; 4. Developing seamless, efficient and high speed integrated transport networks conforming to global standards; 5. Becoming a major international player in sea freight logistics; 6. Developing cities that are safe, efficient, clean and green, and offer a high quality of life; 7. Ensuring safe, reliable and affordable drinking water across Gujarat, and provide stable water supply for agriculture; 8. Making Gujarat a global tourist destination; 9. Creating good healthcare infrastructure to achieve healthcare indices and to reach UMI benchmarks; 10. Creating widespread network of educational institutions to make Gujarat a globally recognised knowledge society; 11. Creating a network of post harvest agriculture infrastructure to ensure better access to markets. The BIG 2020 will make Gujarats infrastructure the pride of its citizens and a benchmark for the nation. People living in the farthest corners of Gujarat would have access to safe and affordable drinking water, electricity, sturdy roads and telecom services. Substantial investments will be made in securing energy, maximising growth opportunities, enhancing connectivity, managing growing urbanisation, providing water for all and ensuring higher quality of life through employment generation, health care and education. This high investment in infrastructure will sustain high economic growth over the decade. All the three sectors of the economy will register sound growth with industries and services growing in double digits and the agriculture sector recording consistent and stable growth. The ultimate goal of BIG 2020 is to create robust social, industrial and physical infrastructure network ensuring accelerated inclusive and sustainable growth. Rapid and balanced GSDP growth on the one hand and investments in social services and upgradation of health, education and other critical services on the other would ensure this objective is achieved. This integrated infrastructure investment plan will ensure high investments in infrastructure, increase productivity, expand the industries and services sector and hence propel Gujarats per capita income into the league of top fifty countries of the world while making it globally preferred place to live in and do business.

BIG 2020 Shelf of Projects (Rs. crores) Phasing - Rs Crs No. Sector Total Rs Crores 2010 1 2 3 4 Energy - Power Sector Energy - Gas Sector SIR Dholera Industrial Nodes & Sezs within DMIC & other than SIR Dholera Industrial Parks and Special Economic Zones outside DMIC Roads Ports Railways Logistics parks & services Airports Urban Infrastructure Water Supply Information Technology Related Projects Tourism Agro infrastructure Education Health Human resource requirement and development Environment Total 225,254 123,366 108,520 33,521 36,676 10,097 0 0 2012 47,661 16,363 4,201 5,671 2017 36,760 81,235 104,319 27,850 2020 104,158 15,672 0 0

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

25,736 73,443 119,957 85,609 4,248 15,898 111,924 136,435 4,289 48,656 19,417 15,879 16,117 200 12,443 1,180,912

0 22,254 9,562 2,093 2,104 2,874 11,603 27,769 288 17,058 0 4,435 0 70 0 146,883

15,876 33,995 43,989 6,238 2,144 8,573 13,362 18,596 1,200 17,886 3,285 3,183 3,385 70 2,855 248,532

9,860 12,162 42,230 77,278 0 4,452 65,122 49,953 1,563 13,712 5,142 4,642 7,666 60 6,878 550,882

0 5,031 24,176 0 0 0 21,837 40,117 1,239 0 10,991 3,620 5,066 0 2,710 234,615