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Water Conservation and Efficient Use

Water Conservation and Efficient Use
  • Most parts of the State comes under scarcity prone area – total fresh water availability is only 1,137 m3 per capita per annum, over 70% of which is limited to South Gujarat
  • The distribution pattern of rainfall in the state ranges from over 2,000 mm in the Dangs in South Gujarat to about 200 mm in Kutch
  • Typical geological formations across the State make water storage in aquifers and percolation for ground water recharge difficult
  • Gujarat has long coastline and two huge gulfs – the Gulf of Cambay and the Gulf of Kutch - the entire Little Rann of Kutch and Greater Rann of Kutch are inundated with saline sea water for most of the year, deteriorating the ground water quality in adjoining areas
  • Domestic and industrial water demand for the year 2025 are assessed to be 2,000 million cubic meters (MCM) per year

Government Initiatives

  • Awarded best state in e-governance initiatives and employment category in 2008
  • Urban development initiatives for high quality living
  • Simplification of processes and single window approach for investors
  • International campaigns for investment promotion across sectors
  • Wide array of choices for tourists right from heritage monuments, archeological sites , wildlife and beaches
  • Ahmedabad competing for world heritage city status
  • Favourable policy and regulatory environment
  • Industrial Policy 2009– for high quality socio economic development
  • Sectoral policies for promotion of investment and growth
  • Incentives under SEZ and Industrial Area Development
  • Incentives for environment protection
  • A leader in encouraging private participation under public-private partnership concept

Investment Opportunities

  • Municipal Water Treatment Plants
  • Industrial Water Treatment Plants
  • Waste water collection network
  • Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plants
  • Industrial Waste Water Treatment Plants
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Micro-irrigation

Favourable Projects for Investment

  • Development of Water Supply Projects starting from intake to service delivery in villages, towns and industries.
  • Nikora Group Water Supply Scheme in Bharuch district (CAPEX is about Rs. 276 Million)
  • Water Supply to Dahej PCPIR region with industries as well as townships and villages as the beneficiaries.
  • Dahod city water supply from Kadana Dam.
  • Water supply management for SEZ’s, SIR’s and Industrial estates.
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