1. Gandhinagar

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Investment Opportunities
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Tourism
Social Infrastructure
Support Infrastructure
Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
Economy and Industry Profile
Gandhinagar: A Snapshot
INDEX
Annexure8

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Gandhinagar: A Snapshot
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Introduction: Gandhinagar
§ Gandhinagar, the administrative capital of Gujarat was
carved out of Ahmedabad district in late 1960s
§ The district has four talukas, viz. Gandhinagar, Kalol,
Dehgam and Mansa
§ Gandhinagar is divided into 30 sectors formed by roads laid
in a rectangular grid with each sector having its own
shopping, health, housing colonies and community centres
§ The city offers urban amenities which helps Gandhinagar in
attracting and retaining suitable manpower
§ Prestigious educational and upcoming research institutes
support the education system
§ Focus sectors:
§ Food Processing
§ Electronics
§ Textiles
§ It is the potential hub for IT and ITeS sector
Map 1: District Map of Gandhinagar with Talukas
District Headquarter
Talukas
Gandhinagar
Dehgam
Kalol
Mansa

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Fact File
Zone IIISeismic Zone
Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguages
87.77%Literacy Rate
911 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio
617 Persons per sq. kmPopulation Density
13,34,731 (As per 2001 Census)Population
4Talukas
GandhinagarDistrict Headquarter
2,163.48 sq. kmArea
4 (Sabarmati, Khari, Vatrak, Meshvo)Rivers
667 mmAverage Rainfall
7.5º Centigrade (Minimum)
45º Centigrade (Maximum)
Temperature
23.0º to 23.6º North (Latitude)
72.3º to 73.7º East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
Source: Gandhinagar District Profile & Socio-economic Review 2006-07

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Economy and Industry Profile
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Economy and Industry Profile
§ Services in the public sector, Electrical & Electronics, Textiles,
Food Processing, IT/ITeS, Ceramics and Office Stationery are
some of the major vocational and industrial activities in
Gandhinagar
§ Electronics and Textiles have been the main sectors of
investment and employment in Gandhinagar district since the
late 1980s
§ The Food Processing industry of the district is well developed
because of the proximity to agricultural districts such as
Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Anand, etc
§ Infrastructure development is another sector that has opened
up new opportunities for investment and employment
§ With the recent surge in investments in the IT/ ITeS sector,
Gandhinagar is progressively shaping into an attractive
destination for IT/ ITeS companies

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Agriculture
§ Major food crops, oil seeds and fruits
produced in the district include rice, wheat,
castor, rape & mustard, citrus fruits, ber,
guava, pomegranate, papaya, etc
§ Vegetable crops such as potato, brinjal,
cabbage, okra, tomato, cauliflower, cluster
bean and cow pea, etc. are cultivated in the
district
§ With a total production of 21,678 metric
tonnes (MT) in 2006 - 07, Gandhinagar was
the sixth largest producer of citrus fruits in
the State
§ Gandhinagar produces almost 8% of the total
flower crops in the State
§ It accounts for almost 15% of marigold
production in Gujarat
Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat, 2007
733
38663
661
37
0
200
400
600
800
Cereals Pulses Oil seed
Area('00hec)
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Production(MT)
Fig. 1: Food and Non Food Crop Production 2006-07
58
38
136
242105
71502
66830
50
100
150
Fruits Spices Vegetable crops
Area(in00Hec)
0
80000
160000
240000
320000
Production(MT)
Area Production
Fig. 2: Fruits, Spices, & Vegetable Crops Production 2006-07
1534

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Major Industries
Rolled MS SheetsKalolShah Alloys Ltd.
Refined Rapeseed Oil and Cottonseed OilKalolPramukh Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Compact DisksGandhinagarMultimedia Frontiers Ltd.
Wiring HarnessGandhinagarGen Tek Technology
Telephonic and Telegraphic Switching ApparatusGandhinagarAT & T Switching Systems
Milk ProductsDehgamMother Dairy
Gold PlatingDehgamParekh Platinum Ltd.
Urea, AmmoniaKalol
Indian Farmers Fertiliser
Cooperative
Prefabricated Houses, Water Storage TanksKalolSintex Industries Ltd.
Textile GoodsKalolArvind Mills
ProductionTalukaName of Company
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Table 1: Major Companies Operating in the District*
§ There are at present 330 medium and large scale industries in Gandhinagar, most of which are
concentrated in Kalol Taluka (203 units)
§ Some of the key players present in the district are mentioned in Table 1
*Indicative list

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Leading Players
Map 2: Major Industry Players*
*Indicative list

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§ There are approximately 8,000 small scale industries (SSIs) in Gandhinagar providing employment to
over 36,000 persons
§ Textiles, Wood products, Mineral based industries and Engineering are the major SSI sectors of
the district
§ Textile sector has attracted investments to the tune of INR 1,456 crore (USD 346.67 million) – highest
among investments in all the sectors in the district
§ Mineral-based industries such as non-ceramic brick industry provide employment to about 64% of the
manpower working in SSI sector
Small Scale Industries
109
118
78
84
42
1456.03
1010.61
386.43
170.04
162.93
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Textiles Wood products Mineral based
industries
Engineering others
No.ofUnits
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
Investment(inINRCr.)
No. of units Investment
Fig. 3: Sector-wise Investments in SSI Units
18%
4%
64%
5%
9%
Textiles Wood products
Mineral based industries Engineering
others
Fig. 4: Sector-wise Employment in SSI units
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007

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Small Scale Industry Clusters
Mineral based industries
Polythene Bags
Textiles
Engineering
Wood Products
Industry groupIndustry
Polythene BagsOthers
Fabricated Metal Products,
Lathes & Machine tools
Engineering
Non-Ceramic BricksMineral based industries
Wooden boxes, BarrelsWood products
Spinning & Weaving of
Cotton textiles
Textiles
Gandhinagar Dehgam
Kalol
Table 2: Small Scale Industry Clusters
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Map 3: Small Scale Industry Clusters

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Industry and Investment Trends
§ New sectors such as industrial instruments,
agricultural machinery, leather & leather goods and
infrastructure projects witnessed investments worth
INR 121 crore (USD 28.8 million) during the period
1998 -2007
§ Investments in the food processing industry
increased from INR 245 crore during 1988 – 97 to
INR 314 crore during 1998 - 07
§ Office stationery and household goods witnessed a
major surge in investments during 1998-07 over the
prvious decade
§ Miscellaneous machinery, engineering and ceramics
are other emerging sectors in the district
245
314
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
1988-97 1998-07
Investment(inINRcrore)
28.2%
29 44
245
97
167
68
228
314
122
18
0
100
200
300
400
ELECTRICAL
EQUIPM ENTS
M ISC.M ACHAND
ENGINEERING
COM M .OFFICE
AND HOUSEHOLD
FOOD
PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES
CERAM ICS
Investments(inINRcrore)
1988-1997 1998-2007
Fig. 5: Investments in Food Processing Industry
Fig. 6: Sector-wise Investments – 1988 - 2007
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007

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Investments in Pipeline
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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27 27
700
1085.53
6015.69
0
10
20
30
2003 2005 2007
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
MoUs Investment (in INR crore)
§ The Government of Gujarat has been playing a very active
role in promoting the State as a potential investment
destination through a series of Vibrant Gujarat Global
Investors’ Summits (VGGIS), organised every two years
§ A total of 58 MoUs amounting to INR 7,801crore (USD
1,857.433 million) of investments were signed for locations
in Gandhinagar during VGGIS in the year 2003, 2005 and
2007
§ Sectors such as IT/ITeS, Biotechnology, Tourism, Textiles,
Agro, Electronics, Engineering and Auto have attracted
maximum investments in the district
§ 15 MoUs worth INR 268.75 crore (USD 64 million) were
signed for investments in IT/ITeS and Biotechnology
sectors during the VGGIS 2005
§ 27 MoUs involving an investment of INR 6,016 crore (USD
1432.31 mn) were signed during VGGIS 2007. The
investment is proposed to create new employment
opportunities for 1,71,637 persons
Fig. 7: VGGIS – MoUs and Investments

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Economy Drivers
§ Being the State Capital, most of the State Government offices are
located in Gandhinagar; hence a major section of the working
population of Gandhinagar is employed in public sector services
§ Recent surge in the growth of infrastructure projects in the district
has increased the employment opportunities for the masses
§ Close proximity to the agro-food and biotech clusters of
Ahmedabad has opened up new avenues for the food processing
industry, research centres, and educational institutes
§ Small scale industry sectors such as textiles, electronics, mineral-
based, wood products and engineering are the supporting pillars of the
economy. They provide direct & indirect employment to over 40,000
people in the district

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Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
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Industrial Locations / Infrastructures
IT/ITeS SEZ
TATA SEZ
Gujarat Finance City SEZ
DLF SEZ
Shivganga SEZ
Raheja IT SEZ
Electronic SEZ
Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
7 Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
M/s Creative Infocity (IT Park)
Industrial Parks / Developers
1 Industrial Park Gandhinagar (SEZ)
Gandhinagar-2
Chhatral
IFFCO (Kalol)
Kalol
Gandhinagar-1
Bhat
IFFCO Housing
Dehgam
Mansa
Industrial Estates
10 Industrial
Estates
Gandhinagar
Dahegam
Kalol
Mansa

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SEZs and Industrial Parks
IT Park
Electronics SEZ
Multi Services
SEZ
IT SEZ
Gandhinagar
Koba
Sargasan Ratanpur & Phirozpur
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Formal
IT/ITeS
22.70
GandhinagarIT/ITeS SEZ
Formal
IT/ITeS
10.31
GandhinagarTATA SEZ
Formal
Multi Services
100
Ratanpur,
Phirojpur
Gujarat Finance
City SEZ
Notified
IT/ITeS
10
GandhinagarDLF SEZ
formal
IT/ITeS
52 – 60
SargasanShivganga SEZ
Formal
IT/ITeS
27.85
KobaRaheja IT SEZ
Functional over
28 hectare land
Electronics
37.85
GandhinagarElectronic SEZ
Status of
approval by GoI
Sector & Area
recommended by
GoG ( in hectares)
LocationName
UpcomingIT parkGandhinagar
M/s Creative
Infocity,
Status of
Approval
ParkLocation
Name Of the
Developer
Table 3: Special Economic Zones in Gandhinagar District
Table 4: Industrial Park in Gandhinagar District
Map 4: SEZs and IT Park

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Area (hectares)Industrial Estates
26.49Gandhinagar (SEZ)
189.07Gandhinagar-2
195.77Chhatral
95.51IFFCO (Kalol)
61.49Kalol
30.35Gandhinagar-1
28.39Bhat
31.45IFFCO Housing
17.37Dehgam
16.71Mansa
Gandhinagar
Mansa
Kalol
Dehgam
Bhat
Industrial Estates
Industrial Estates
Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, 2007
Table 5: GIDC Industrial Estates in Gandhinagar
Map 5: GIDC Industrial Estates

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Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
DMIC Influence Area
Special Investment Region (SIR)
Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical
Investment Region (PCPIR)
Industrial Area (100 sq. Km)
Investment Region (200 sq. Km)
Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Knowledge Corridor
Mumbai- Delhi High Axel Load Freight Corridor
(DFC)
Map 6: Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
§ The Government of India plans to develop a Dedicated Freight
Corridor (DFC) linking Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai
§ The proposed DFC passes through six states in India, of which,
Gujarat accounts for 38% (564 Km) of total DFC length (1483
Km)
§ The influenced area of 150 Km on either sides of DFC is being
developed as “Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor” (DMIC)
§ Almost 62% of total area of Gujarat (18 out of 26 districts)
would be benefited by DMIC development
§ The State Government has identified 82 links in the DMIC
influenced area to upgrade them into two/four lane
carriageway offering connectivity between ports, industrial
estates, hinterlands, markets and points of agricultural produce
150 Km
Source: Concept paper on DMIC (IF&FS), June 2007

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Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
§ Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT), a one stop
destination for global financial service industry is being
developed at Shahpur village on the banks of the Sabarmati
river
§ GIFT is being developed by Gujarat Finance City
Development Company Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture between
the Government of Gujarat and Infrastructure Leasing &
Financial Services
§ The project is slated to commence construction by March 2008
§ The 500 acre mega project being developed at a cost of INR
150 billion is expected to be completed by 2010
§ The project will also house a 250 acre SEZ and is targeted to
generate nearly 1 million new jobs
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT)
Source: Gujarat: Beyond the Obvious, 2007
Map 7:
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
GIFT
Gandhi Nagar

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Support Infrastructure
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Source: Gandhinagar District Profile booklet, 2007
Map 8: Gandhinagar Road & Rail Network
§ National Highway (NH) 8 and 8C runs through the district
connecting it with major cities of the State as also with the
rest of India.
§ It is connected with Ahmedabad by the Sarkhej-
Gandhinagar highway (28 km) and with Vadodara by the
Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway (139 km)
§ Distance from major industrial centres in the State: Rajkot
(249 km), Jamnagar (337 km), Valsad (373 km),
Ankleshwar (223 km), Bhavnagar (228 km), Mehsana (68
km) and Surat (306 km)
§ Distance from major cities in India: Mumbai (573 km), Delhi
(943 km), Kolkata (1952 km) and Chennai (1854 km)
Road
Rail
§ Western railways connect Gandhinagar with major cities
in India such as Delhi and Mumbai via Ahmedabad
Road, Rail & Air Connectivity
§ Nearest airport (Ahmedabad) is 22 km away
Air

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Power Supply Network
Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Power
Map 9: Gandhinagar Power Supply Network
§ Gandhinagar district enjoys uninterrupted 24 hour power supply
§ The main power station is located in Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat.
§ One 400 KV service station, two 220 KV service stations and one 132 KV service station supply power
throughout the district. Also 66kv s/s across the district.

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§ Gujarat is the source of over 39% onshore natural gas production
§ A State-wide integrated gas grid system is being set up in Gujarat with the
primary objective of building a continuous state-wide gas supply system
for industrial, commercial, vehicular and household use
§ Details of the existing gas pipeline for Gandhinagar is as given in Table 6
Gas
Source: Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, 2007
Gas Supply
Map 10: Gandhinagar Gas Grid Network
5007.32Jalaram Ceramics
12376.84Arvind Mill spurline
18298.34Gandhinagar spurline
6350.54Kalol – Mehsana
33,250Kalol – Himatnagar
28725Baroda - Ahmedabad – Kalol
Length
in Mtrs
Pipeline section
Table 6: Gas Grid Distribution
Route identification completed
Commissioned (11,64,00 km of
total length of gas grid)*
Under construction (2,56,000 km)*
*As on 08/09/2007

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Water Supply
Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from three main sources, viz Gujarat
Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), Irrigation Canal and Sardar Sarovar Project.
Source: Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd, 2007
Water
Sardar Sarovar Project
§ The project envisages supply of water for drinking purposes, irrigation and industrial use
§ Sardar Sarovar Project water for industrial supply is made available through several branch
canals
§ Four branch canals that supply water to Gandhinagar district are listed in Table 7
SimejGanpatpuraGandhinagar, Ahmedabad71.11Dholka
KathwadaMedraGandhinagar, Ahmedabad3.87Daskroi
RaskaHarsoliGandhinagar, Kheda25.03Vahelal
MahemdabadBahiyalGandhinagar, Kheda21.54Ghodasar
Ending PointStarting PointDistrictLength (Km)Branch canal
Table 7: Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal Network

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Social Infrastructure
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Education
§ The district houses some prestigious research and educational
institutes such as the Institute for Plasma Research, Indian Institute
for Advanced Research and National Institute of Fashion
Technology (NIFT)
§ Indian Institute of Information Technology will be established in
Gandhinagar
§ The Institute for Plasma Research in Gandhinagar is an autonomous
plasma physics research centre that focuses on research in various
aspects of plasma science for industrial applications
§ The establishment & development of National Institute of
Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) in 60 acres of land in
Gandhinagar is in progress
§ Indian Institute for Advanced Research located in Koba,
Gandhinagar is concerned with biotechnology based advanced
research set up by Puri Foundation
§ NIFT provides innovative courses on leather garment design and
technology, textile design & development, garment manufacturing,
apparel and advertising, etc
§ Other premier institutes in Gandhinagar include Dhirubai Ambani
Institute of Information & Technology, Entrepreneurship
Development Institute of India (EDI), National Law University,
Dental College, Santej and Karnavati School of Dentistry
Source: Gandhinagar District Profile, 2007
5MCA Colleges
TotalEducational Institutes
10Pharmacy Colleges
2Polytechnic
7Management Colleges
9Others *
2Medical Colleges
(Dental)
6Engineering Colleges
9ITIs
Higher sec schools
247
Secondary schools
608Primary schools
* Arts, Commerce, Science,B.Ed & Law Colleges
Table 8: Educational Institutions in
Gandhinagar

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Health
§ Gandhinagar hosts some of the best hospitals in the State such
as Apollo Hospital , Kanoria Hospital and the Civil Hospital
which have the facilities and the expertise to provide excellent
health services
§ The 400-bed Apollo Hospital in Gandhinagar treats an
average of 10,000 patients every year and is the only hospital in
Gujarat with a 1.5 Tesla MRI scan . Built over 10 acres of land,
the hospital has 75 CCU beds and is the largest corporate
hospital in Gujarat
Source: District Profile Booklet & www.apollohospitals.com
Apollo Hospital, Gandhinagar

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Tourism
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Tourism
§ Akshardham Swaminarayan Temple built in pink stone and white
marble, spread over 9 hectares is one of the city’s main tourist
attractions. The Narayan Sarovar, which surrounds the 3.3 meter idol
of Swaminarayan contains water from 151 rivers and lakes
§ Adalaj Step Wells were built in 1499 by Queen Ruda, the wife of
Vaghela Chief Vikramsinh, as a resting place for travellers. The
steps descend 5 stories in elaborately carved geometric, floral and
animal designs
§ The city also has the Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park, which
exhibits dinosaur eggs and is said to be the second largest dinosaur
park in the world. The park was established by the Geological
Survey of India and happens to be the only dinosaur museum in the
country
Source: Gujarat India Guide
Akshardam Swaminarayan Temple
Adalaj (Step well)

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Investment Opportunities
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Investment Opportunities
Food Processing
§ Packaging and processing
§ Extraction
§ Dairy products
Knowledge Sharing
§ Networking with other universities and research institutions
§ Training
§ Capacity building
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
Information Technology
§ Software development centers
§ Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
§ Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
§ Training & education centers

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Textiles
§ Modern spinning
§ Manufacturing of fabrics
§ Modern energy efficient textile processing
§ Technical textiles
Office Stationery and Household Goods
§ Office stationery and household goods
Investment Opportunities
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com

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Annexure I
Map 10 : Gandhinagar Gas Network
Map 2: Major Industry Players in Gandhinagar
Map 3 : Small Scale Industry Clusters
Map 4 : SEZs and IT parks
Map 5 : GIDC Industrial Estates
Map 6 : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
Map 7 : Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
Map 8 : Gandhinagar Road and Rail Network
Map 9 : Gandhinagar Power Network
Map 1: District Map of Gandhinagar with
Talukas
Maps
Figure 4 : Sectorwise Employment in SSI units
Figure 7 : VGGIS – MoUs and Investments
Figure 6 : Sectorwise Investments 1998-2007
Figure 5 : Investments in Food Processing
Industries
Figure 3 : Sectorwise investments in SSI units
Figure 2 : Production of Fruits, Spices and
Vegetable Crops 2006-07
Figure 1 : Food and Non Food Crop
Production 2005 - 06
Figures
Table 4 : Industrial park in Gandhinagar
Table 3 : Special Economic Zones in
Gandhinagar
Table 8 : Educational Institutions in
Gandhinagar
Table 7 : Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal
Network
Table 6 : Gas Grid distribution
Table 5 : GIDC estates in Gandhinagar
Table 2 : Small Scale Industry Clusters
Table 1 : Major Companies operating in the
district
Tables

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Annexure II : Abbreviations
MoU : Memorandum of Understanding
SSI : Small Scale Industries
MSI : Medium Scale Industries
LSI : Large Scale Industries
VGGIS : Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit
SEZ : Special Economic Zone
GIDC : Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
DMIC : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
DFC : Delhi Freight Corridor
GIFT : Gujarat International Finance Tech-City
GWSSB : Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board
NIFT : National Institute of Fashion Technology
ITI : Industrial Training Institute
EDI : Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India
BPO : Business Process Outsourcing
KPO : Knowledge Process Outsourcing