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INDEX
1 Bhavnagar : A Snapshot
4 Support Infrastructure
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5 Social Infrastructure
6 Tourism
7 Investment Opportunities
8 Annexure
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Bhavnagar: A Snapshot
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Introduction: Bhavnagar
§ Bhavnagar is located near the Gulf of Cambay in the Arabian Map1: District Map of Bhavnagar with
Talukas
Sea, a part of Saurashtra peninsula, in central part of Gujarat
Talukas 11
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Population 24,69,630 (As per 2001 Census)
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Economy and Industry Profile
§ Industrial development in Bhavnagar district could be attributed to the presence of a large number of
diamond cutting and polishing units, salt and marine chemicals, plastics, ship building, and breaking
industries
§ Bhavnagar stands second in diamond cutting & polishing industry after Surat in India, with 6,000 units
operating from the district and employing more than 3 lakh people
§ Bhavnagar is the largest producer of salt, with 34,500 tons of salt being produced annually in the district
§ At Alang, Bhavnagar houses the largest ship breaking yard in the world
§ Bhavnagar has about 150 units manufacturing plastic monofilaments, and more than 400 units
§ Some sections of the society depends upon agriculture for their livelihood
Source: District Industries Centre, Bhavnagar
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Agriculture
§ Major crops produced in the district are citrus, onion,
Fig 1:Total Area and Production of Food and
guava, banana and chiku Non Food Crops (2006-07)
2800 5000
Bhavnagar was 12,73,500 Bales, the second highest Area (in Hec) Production (in 00 M.T.)
in the State after Rajkot Fig 2:Total Area and Production of Food Crops
Fig 3:Total Area and Production of Major Food Crops (2006-07)
(2006-07) 30000 800000
24000 600000
20000
400000
24167
400000
12000
10000 27454
19383 260785
200000 200000
6000 6892
4811 52061 5417
46907 784 0 0
24303 2584
0 0 Fruits Vegetables Spices
Citrus Banana Onion Guava Area (in Hec) Production (in M.T.)
Area (in Hec) Production (in M.T.) Source: Department of Agriculture, 2006-07
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Major Industries
§ There are 112 medium and large scale industries located
Map 2: Major Industry Players in Bhavnagar*
in Bhavnagar district
§ Some of the major medium and large scale players
present in the district are mentioned in Table 1.
Table 1: Major Industries Present in Bhavnagar*
Name of Company Taluka Production
Nirma Ltd. Kalatalav, Bhavnagar Chemicals
Clay Mineral Products
Ashapura Minechem Ltd. Chitra, Bhavnagar
including Bentonite
Chhatariya Foods Private
Mahuva Onion Dehydration Units
Ltd. Alcock Ashdown Ltd
Anik Ship Breaking
Talaja Shipbreaking 9
Industries Ltd.
Volvo Steels Ltd. Mahuva Stainless Steel Ingots
Iota Chemiculture Ltd. Ghogha Chemicals
Alcock Ashdown Ltd Bhavnagar Ship Building Facility
Skylink Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Sihor Chemicals
Vegetable Oils and
Wipro Limited Bhavnagar
Vanaspati
Ruparel Plastics (P) Ltd. Mahuva Polypropylene Ropes
Vimal Dyes and Gas India
Shampara Industrial Oxygen
(P) Ltd.
Investment & Precision
Bhavnagar Investment Castings
Castings Ltd * Indicative List
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Small Scale Industries (SSI)
§ The district has 10,080 SSI units with employment of 49,587 involving a total investment of INR 28,955
lakhs (USD 70.62 million)
§ Around 4,460 SSI units are present in Bhavnagar taluka, witnessing investments to the tune of INR
9,956 lakhs (USD 24.28 million)
§ Maximum number of industries are engaged in repairing & servicing, textiles, chemicals, glass &
ceramics, and wood products
Fig 4 : Talukawise major Investments and Employment in SSIs
12000 24000
19551
Total Investments (in Lakhs)
9000 18000
Total Employment
6000 12000
9956 6441
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Small Scale Industries (SSI)
643 SSI
Map 3 : SSI Clusters in Bhavnagar
units
270 SSI
units Botad
323 SSI
units
Gadhda 133 SSI
units
Umrala
Vallabhipur
4460 SSI
units
Bhavnagar
270 SSI
1266 SSI Sihor
units 11 units
1532 SSI
units
Mahuva
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Industry Investment Trends
§ As per the Industrial Entrepreneur Memoranda (IEMs) Fig. 5: Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07
Comparative Data in Last Two Decades
filed, the total investment during 1988-97 was INR 2,693
6000
Crore (USD 657 million), and during 1998-2007
In ve stm en ts (IN R C ro re )
5000
investments worth INR 4,775 Crore (USD 1,164.6 million) 4000
3000 4775
§ Around 87% of the investments during 1998-07 has been 2000
2693
1000
contributed by infrastructure projects, cement and
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gypsum, and chemicals sector, while 89% of the 1988 - 1997 1998 - 2007
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investments during 1988-97 was contributed by industries
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Investment Trends: 1988-97
§ During 1988-97, the chemical sector attracted Fig. 6: Major Investments & Employment During 1988-97
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million) contributing 44% to total investments in
the decade
Sectors
§ Highest employment was generated by
Investment Employment
metallurgical industries creating 8,585 (INR crore)
employment opportunities and contributing 38%
to the total employment
306 400
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Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Investments in Pipeline
§ A total of 11 MoUs were signed during Vibrant Gujarat
Global Investors Summits (VGGIS) 2003, 2005 and Fig 8: Sectorwise MoUs Signed during VGGIS
during 2003,2005 & 2007
2007, in several sectors, such as, ports, power, agro &
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Economy Drivers
§ Major investments were witnessed in infrastructure projects during 1998-07 which would further enhance
§ Recent surge in the growth of food processing industries in the district has increased employment
§ Presence of Bhavnagar port has helped in catalyzing the growth of industries, making it an important
§ Proximity with other major industrial hubs of the State, such as Ahmedabad, and Rajkot has helped the
§ Small scale industry sectors such as repairing & servicing, textiles, chemicals, glass & ceramics and
wood products are the supporting pillars of the economy providing numerous employment opportunities
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Industrial Estates
Vallabhipur 0.75
Dhasa 0.93
Botad 6
Viithalwadi 9
Sihor 1 12
Sihor 2 18.73
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Palitana 33.95
Mahuva 18
Vartej 73.58
Chitra 174.71
Legend
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Support Infrastructure
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Road and Rail Connectivity
Road
Map 5: Bhavnagar Road and Rail Network
§ National Highway 8E passes through the district connecting
it to Junagadh (205 km) and Amreli (113 km)
Rail
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Airports and Ports
Air
Port
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§ Bhavnagar port is well connected with a broad gauge railway line
§ The port handles oil cakes, salts, scrap, onions, clay and rape seeds
§ The port is 10 km away from Bhavnagar city which is well connected to Ahmedabad and Mumbai
§ Government of Gujarat plans to develop Mithivirdi and Mahuva ports for handling steel products,
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Power Supply Network
Power
Map 6 : Bhavnagar Power Supply
requirements
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Gas Supply
Gas
§ Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL) has proposed a gas pipeline in Bhavnagar with a length of 141
km originating from Jafrabad connecting Pipavav with Bhavnagar
B H A V N A G A R
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Bhavnagar Port
§ The port handles oil cakes, salts, scrap, onions, clay and rape seeds
§ The port is 10 km away from Bhavnagar city which is well connected to Ahmedabad and Mumbai by
road and rail.
§ Government of Gujarat plans to develop Mithivirdi and Mahuva ports for handling steel products,
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Bhavnagar Port
§ Bhavnagar port is an all – weather direct berthing port for smaller vessels Gujarat
§ It is located in the Gulf of Cambay on the west coast of India and has a draft
Bhavnagar
upto 4 metres
§ The concrete jetty is 270 metres in length and 12.8 metres in width and also
having North quay of 120 m
§ The port is illuminated by five high – mast towers and 75 KVA DG set for
emergency power supply
§ The port exports – oil cakes, salts, scrap, onions, clay and rape seeds
§ Alcock Ashdown Ltd, a major company for ship building, ship conversion and
Performance
overhauling projects, has a manufacturing shipyard in Bhavnagar 2005-06 (lakh tonnes)
§ Alcock Ashdown has one of the biggest centrally air conditioned FRP Import Export
boat building shops in Bhavnagar
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§ Alang (50 km from Bhavnagar city) is the largest ship breaking yard in the
Source: The Ports of Gujarat, Gujarat Maritime Board ,2005-06
world
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Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Road Network
Port
ship breaking yard at Alang is the proposed site for cargo handling which
includes steel products, iron ore, coal, iron plates, and automobiles
Source: Indian Real Estate: Growth and New Destinations ,FICCI and Ernst & Young, 2007
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Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Power
§ Lignite based power station is proposed at Ghogha taluka having a capacity
of 315 MW by Nirma Ltd. with investments of about INR 2,000 crore (USD
487.8 million)
Kalpasar Project
§ Kalpasar Project envisages to build a dam (64 km) across the Gulf of
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Khambhat in Gujarat in the Arabian Sea to create
Ghogha in Bhavnagar district and Hansot in Bharuch district. It is a multi-
dimensional project with power generation, water conservation, and bridging
Saurashtra (west Gujarat with south Gujarat). The distance between
Saurashtra and south Gujarat will be reduced by 225 km after the successful
completion of the project
Source: Indian Real Estate: Growth and New Destinations ,FICCI and Ernst & Young, 2007
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Social Infrastructure
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Education
§ Bhavnagar has a university of its own offering courses in Table 3 : Educational Institutions in
Bhavnagar
professional disciplines such as management, computer
Educational Institutes Total
applications, etc apart from the conventional courses.
Primary Schools 961
§ Bhavnagar hosts a number of Engineering, Medical, Nursing,
Secondary & Higher
ayurvedic, and physiotherapy Colleges and Industrial Training Secondary Schools
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Institutes
ITIs 8
§ Engineering colleges offering courses in chemical, civil,
Polytechnics 1
electrical, electronic and communication, 29information
MCA Colleges 2
technology, production and mechanical engineering are
Pharmacy College 2
present in the district
Engineering Colleges 2
Homeopathic Medical College affiliated with Bhavnagar * Arts, Commerce, Science,B.Ed & Law Colleges
respectively
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile 2006-07, Industries Commissionerate
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Health
the district
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile, Health and Family Welfare Department, 2007
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Tourism
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Tourism
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Investment Opportunities
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Investment Opportunities
Agriculture & Food Processing
§ Cotton spinning mill and surgical cotton manufacturing unit
§ Fruit pulp and juice canning industries
§ Poultry and cattle feed
§ Cold storage and dehyderation plant
Minerals
§ Cement plant
§ Mosaic chips
§ Stone crushing 34
Engineering
§ Tractor & agricultural equipments
§ Auto parts / machinery parts & foundry
§ Electrical equipments
§ Steel re–rolling mills
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Investment Opportunities
Ports
§ RO-RO terminals
§ Special purpose jetty with import facility for oil, waste & sludge, export
facility for ship scrap , etc
§ Ship building and ship repairing
Plastic
§ Plastic wares, toys
§ Multi packing bags 35
§ Plastic automotive parts
§ Fishing nets
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Annexure I
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Annexure II : Abbreviations
SMEs : Small and Medium Enterprises
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