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Introduction: Anand
§ Anand is located near the Gulf of Cambay in the southern
part of Gujarat
§ Proximity with Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bharuch and
Gandhinagar has made the district an important industrial
center
§ The district has 8 talukas, of which the major ones are
Anand (district headquarter), Umreth, Anklav, Borsad and
Khambhat
§ Focus industry sectors include, Food & Agriculture,
Engineering & Autoparts, Chemicals, Port & Ship
Building, Minerals, Cement
§ Amul Dairy Co-operatives: Amul, with a capacity of 6.5
million litres/day (2006-07) is the largest dairy cooperative
of India
§ Tourist places: Amul Dairy Cooperative Museum, Flo -Art,
Khambhat and Anklavadi
Map1: District Map of Anand with Talukas
Talukas
District Headquarter
Umreth
Anand
Borsad
Tarapur
Sojitra
Khambhat
Anklav
Petlad
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Fact File
Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguages
Zone IIISeismic Zone
57.27%Literacy Rate
910 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio
558 Persons per sq. km.Population Density
1,647,759 (As per 2001 Census)Population
8Talukas
AnandDistrict Headquarter
2,951 sq. km.Area
Sabarmati, Mahisagar, Shedhi and NavidaRivers
777 mmAverage Rainfall
22.070 to 23.290 North (Latitude)
72.150 to 73.180 East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
Source: Socio Economic Review 2006-07
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Economy and Industry Profile
§ Anand is an industrial base for Chemical, Engineering and Food &
Agriculture products
§ With a turnover of INR 4,305 Crore (USD 1,050 million) and milk
collection of 6.5 million kg/day (2006-07), Anand Milk-producers
Union Limited (AMUL) is the largest dairy cooperative in India
§ Industrial developments could be attributed to the presence of a
significant numbers of Chemical and Engineering units in the district,
which include Cambay Chemicals Ltd., Beepee Coating Ltd.,
Elecon Engineering Company Ltd., Hindustan Packaging
Company Ltd., National Dairy Development Board, Mother Dairy
Food Processing Ltd.
§ Over 950 units of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are present
in the district
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Agriculture
§ Major crops produced in the district are banana, papaya, potato, mango, gooseberry, onion and
cabbage
§ In 2006-07, Anand district had the third highest production of banana in the state amounting to
5,26,185 MT, followed by potato with a production of 1,88,940 MT
§ A significant amount of cereals, pulses and cotton production is witnessed in Anand
Source: Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat 2006-07
Fig1: Total Area and Production of Food Crops (2006-07)
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15000
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25000
Fruits Vegetables Spices
TotalArea(inHec)
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400000
600000
800000
TotalProduction(inMT)
Area Production
Fig 2: Total Area and Production of Major Food Crops (2006-
07)
30686095
1616
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TotalArea(inHec)
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Major Industries
* : Indicative List
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Gear Boxes
Vithal Udhyog Nagar
(Anand)
Vulcan Gears
Copper Rods, Alloy Tubes and Pipes etc.Karamsad (Anand)Metalco India Limited
Vinyl SulphoneKalamsar (Khambhat)Jh Kharawala Pvt Ltd
Mining Machinery and Machine ToolsMogri (Anand)Eimco Elecon India Ltd.
Milk, Butter, Ghee, Paneer and Cheese etc.AnandAmul Dairy
Plant Machinery & Equipment for Food Processing,
Sugar Industries and Breweries etc.
Vithal Udhyog Nagar
Indian Dairy Machinery Company
(P) Ltd
Aluminium Foils, Tin Cans, Plastic Containers &
Pouches
Vithal Udhyog Nagar
(Anand)
Hindustan Packaging
Company Ltd.
Resin for Captive Use and Paints etc.
Vithal Udhyog Nagar
(Anand)
Beepee Coating Ltd.
Food products such as, Srikhand, Dahi, Paneer etc.AnandNational Dairy Development Board
ProductTalukaName of the unit
Table 1: Presence of Major Industries in Anand*
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Major Industries
Map 2: Presence of Major Industries in Anand*
* : Indicative List
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Small Scale Industries (SSI)
Gems and Jewellary
Paints and Varnishes
Paper Industry
Wood Products
Taluka
Lathes & Machines Tools
Non- Ceramics Bricks
Tobacco Steaming
Textile Products
Rice Processing
§ In 5 talukas, with an investment of INR 6,635.16 lakhs (USD
16.18 million), there are over 950 units, generating 5,909 jobs
§ Industries engaged in lathes & machine tools, rice production,
tobacco stemming and wood products have shown
investments to the tune of INR 5,458 lakhs (USD 13.3 million)
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
31.51130
1268
1585
579264.49
1152
172.22
1453
555
2231
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784
363
1078
0
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1000
1500
2000
RiceProcessing
Tobacco
Stemming
Textiles
WoodProducts
PaperIndustry
Paints&
Varnishies
Non-Ceramics
Bricks
Lathes&Machine
Tools
Gems&
Jewellery
TotalInvestments(inLakhs)
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
TotalEmployment
Investment (in Lakhs) Employment
Fig 3 : Total Investments and Employment in SSIs
Map3: Sectorwise SSI Clusters in Anand
Umreth
Anand
Borsad
Khambhat
Petlad
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Industry and Investment Trends
§ According to Industrial Entrepreneurial
Memoranda (IEM) filed from 1988 to 2007, Anand
has shown a phenomenal growth in the
engineering sector
§ Plastic industries emerged as a thriving area for
the investments and an increase of over 100 %
in investments was observed during 1998-07
§ Some of the main constituents of engineering
sector, such as metallurgical industries, electrical
equipments, misc. machinery & engineering and
autoparts have also been growing at a steady
pace
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
205
123
0
50
100
150
200
250
1988-97 1998-07
TotalInvestments(Crore)
Fig 5: Investments in Engineering Industries (1988-07)
Fig. 4: Sectorwise No. of Industries, Total Investment
and Employment (2006-07)
79
163
129
2022
1080
1161
0
40
80
120
160
200
Agro & Food
Processing
Auto parts &
Engineering
Chemical
No.ofUnitsandTotal
Investments
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
TotalEmployment
Investment (in Lakh) Total Employment
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Investments in Pipeline
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
§ A total of 10 MoUs were signed during Vibrant Gujarat
Global Investors Summits (VGGIS) 2003, 2005 and 2007,
in several sectors such as, ports, power, agro & food
processing, tourism, chemicals & petrochemicals and auto &
engineering
§ 8 MoUs worth INR 2,057 Crore (USD 501.7 million) were
signed during VGGIS 2007 in sectors, such as, chemicals &
petrochemicals, agro & food processing, power, tourism, port
and engineering & auto creating over 18,105 job
opportunities
§ Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL),
has signed an MoU in Vibrant Gujarat 2007, for a 360 MW
power plant based on gas.
1
1
2
2
2
2
Tourism
Auto & Engineering
Chemicals & Petrochemicals
Agro & Food Processing
Power
Port
Fig 6: Sectorwise MoUs (VGGIS,
2003, 2005 and 2007)
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Economy Drivers
§ Anand is emerging as a hub for Auto & Engineering, Chemical,
Plastic Industries and Food & Agro industries
§ Recent surge in the growth of plastic industries in the
district has added more jobs and increased opportunities for
the masses
§ Proximity with other major industrial hubs of the state, such as
Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Vapi has made the district a
thriving region for investments
§ There is an availability of a large pool of skilled and qualified
manpower due to the presence of educational and research
institutes
§ Small scale industry sectors such as textiles, electronics,
ceramics and food products, are the supporting pillars of the
economy providing direct & indirect employment to over
5,900 people in the district
§ The emergence of Khambhat port, with a cargo handling
capacity and ship building yards would be considered as a
major driver of the economy
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Map 4: Industrial Estates in Anand
10.49Sojitra
10.68Umreth
11.56Petlad
19.03Borsad
37.83Khambhat
232.86V.U. Nagar
(Anand)
Table 2: Industrial Estates in Anand
Area (in Hec)Name &
Location
Source: Industries Commissionerate and Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation 2007
Industrial Locations/ Infrastructure
Industrial Park
Industrial Estate
Taluka
Spread in an area of 259
hec.
Information
Technology
IT Park at Mogar
DetailsSectorName & Location
Table 3: Industrial Parks in Anand
Umreth
Borsad
Petlad
Sojitra
Anand
Khambhat
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Road
§ National Highway (NH)8 passes through the district
connecting it to Vadodara (38 km) and Kheda
(21km) district.
§ Distance with major industrial centres in the State:
Ahmedabad (73 km), Rajkot (255 km), Jamnagar
(343 km), Ankleshwar (122 km), Bhavnagar (242
km), Mehsana (147 km), Surat (205 km),
Gandhinagar (101 km) and Vapi ( 272 km)
Map 5 : Road & Rail Network of Anand
1550.15Chennai
1845.6Kolkata
1003.2Hyderabad
486.39Mumbai
844.15Delhi
Distance (in km)Locations
§ In total there are 40 railway lines in Anand.
§ The district is well connected with Godhra,
Ahmedabad, Kheda, Khambhat, Vasad and Mumbai
through a broad gauge rail line of 147 km.
Rail
§ Nearest airports are in Ahmedabad and Vadodara
Air
Table 4: Distance of Anand from
major Indian Cities
Road, Rail, Air and Port Connectivity
Port
§ Nearest ports are Dahej port and Hazira port
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Map 6: Power Map of Anand
§ Anand has a well established power network with nearby
districts such as, Kheda, Vadodara, Surendranagar,
Ahmedabad and Bharuch
§ Two power stations are present in the district, well
connected to Ahmedabad and Vadodara
§ A substation of 400 KV is present in Kasor in Anand,
connected with Asoj in Vadodara and Chorania in
Surendranagar
§ A 220 KV substation is present in Karamsad city
§ Two 132 KV substations are present in the district
§ 66kv and 11kv distribution system spread over the district
Source: Gujarat Electricity Board, 2007
Power Station
132 KV Sub Station
220 KV Sub Station
400 KV Sub Station
Power
Power Supply Network
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Gas
Source: Gujarat State Petrochemical Limited
Gas Supply
§ There are four pipeline sections in the district of which the Anand-Rajkot section is the longest segment
with 53.32 km
§ The existing gas grid in the district is 151.68 km long and the proposed length of the gas grid is 66.709 km.
The proposed gas grid will cover two sections, which would includes, Gana- Rajkot, (loop line) and PBM
Spurline
Map 7: Gas Grid Map of Anand
Route Identification Complete
Commissioned
Under Construction
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Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Port:
§ A port based project is proposed near Khambhat, which includes Ship
building yards, envisaging the cargo handling capacity of 7 MMTPA
Rail:
§ With an estimated cost of INR 15 Crore (USD 3.65 million), a rail
project, linking Khambhat port with Anand to Ahmedabad has been
initiated.
Water:
§ For the improvement of water supply and sewerage system in the
district, Urban Development has commissioned a project along with
Urban Housing Department.
Source: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board, 2007
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Education
1Medical College
1Polytechnic College
5Engineering Colleges
2Universities
225Secondary School
24Other Colleges*
4Management College
19ITI’s
12Pharmacy College
Higher Secondary
School 68
1123Primary School
TotalEducational Institutes
*Other Colleges: Arts, Commerce,
Science, B.Ed and Law College
Source: Anand District Profile
§ There are 1,123 primary, 225 secondary and 68 higher
secondary schools in the district
§ With over 2,900 seats, there are 19 ITIs offering several
industrial training programs which includes, fitting, armature &
motor rewinding and diesel mechanics, etc.
§ 12 pharmacy colleges are present in Anand, with a total intake
capacity of 1180
§ 5 engineering colleges offering courses in chemical, civil,
electrical, electronic and communication, information technology,
production and mechanical engineering are also present in the
district
§ Pramukhswami Medical College is the only medical college
present in the district with an intake capacity of 100
§ Institute of Rural Management (IRMA) is one of the five
management colleges present in Anand, providing MBA courses
§ Established by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in
1992, National Research Centre for Medicinal & Aromatic
Plants (NRCMA) is present in the district
§ Anand Agricultural University and Sardar Patel University are the
two universities present in the district
Table 4: List of Educational Institutes
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Health
§ Anand has a presence of specialised hospitals to provide a
comprehensive range of tertiary and secondary care services
backed by state-of- the- art technology and trained manpower
§ Anand Orthopedics Hospital, Sankara Eye Hospital,
Adarsh Hospital and Shree Krishna Hospital are some of
the major hospitals present in the district
Source: Health and Family Welfare Department, 2007
Sankara Eye Hospital
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Education
1Medical College
1Polytechnic College
5Engineering Colleges
2Universities
225Secondary School
24Other Colleges*
4Management College
19ITI’s
12Pharmacy College
Higher Secondary
School 68
1123Primary School
TotalEducational Institutes
*Other Colleges: Arts, Commerce,
Science, B.Ed and Law College
Source: Anand District Profile
§ There are 1,123 primary, 225 secondary and 68 higher
secondary schools in the district
§ With over 2,900 seats, there are 19 ITIs offering several
industrial training programs which includes, fitting, armature &
motor rewinding and diesel mechanics, etc.
§ 12 pharmacy colleges are present in Anand, with a total intake
capacity of 1180
§ 5 engineering colleges offering courses in chemical, civil,
electrical, electronic and communication, information technology,
production and mechanical engineering are also present in the
district
§ Pramukhswami Medical College is the only medical college
present in the district with an intake capacity of 100
§ Institute of Rural Management (IRMA) is one of the five
management colleges present in Anand, providing MBA courses
§ Established by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in
1992, National Research Centre for Medicinal & Aromatic
Plants (NRCMA) is present in the district
§ Anand Agricultural University and Sardar Patel University are the
two universities present in the district
Table 4: List of Educational Institutes
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Tourism
§ Spread across an area of over 1000 sq. mt., the Flo-Art gallery
present in the district includes cottage industry handmade crafts and a
variety of household accessories.
§ The advanced pasteurisation process of milk and the production of
processed foods can be seen in the Amul Dairy Cooperative
Museum in Anand
§ The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Veer Vithalbhai Patel Memorial
is present in Karamsad. This includes a library and is surrounded with
beautiful gardens for creating a perfect ambience
§ 60 km from Anand, the region of Khambhat is world famous for its
textile products such as silk and chintz
§ Established in the 11th Century, the famous Jain temple, Stambhan
Parshvanath Jinalaya is present in Anand district
§ Other famous tourist spots in the district are Swaminarayan Mandir,
Darbar Ghat, and BD Rao College Museum
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial
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Investment Opportunities
Food and Agriculture
§ Dairy products
§ Integrated dairy and meat processing
§ Aquaculture and animal husbandry
§ Food and agro parks
§ Cold storage
Engineering
§ Metallurgical products
§ Power and electrical equipments
Chemicals
§ Intermediary chemical manufacturing units
§ Polymer downstream projects
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com
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Annexure I
Map 3 : Sectorwise SSI Clusters in Anand
Map 7: Gas Grid Map of Anand
Map 6: Power Map of Anand
Map 5: Road & Rail network of Anand
Map 4: Industrial Estates in Anand
Map 2: Presence of Major Industries in Anand
Map 1: District Map of Anand with Talukas
Maps
Figure 4: Sectorwise No. of Industries, Total
Investment and Employment
Figure 6: Sectorwise MoUs (VGGIS, 2003,
2005 and 2007)
Figure 5: Investments in Engineering
Industries (1988-07)
Figure 3 : Total Investments and Employment
in SSIs
Figure 2 : Total Area and Production of Major
Food Crops in 2006-07
Figure 1 : Total Area and Production of Food
Crop in 2006-07
Figures
Table 4: List of Educational Institutes
Table 4: Distance of Anand from major Indian
Cities
Table 3 : Industrial Parks in Anand
Table 2 : Industrial Estates in Anand
Table 1: Presence of Major Industries in Anand
Tables
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Annexure II : Abbreviations
IEM: Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum
MoU: Memorandum of Understanding
SSI: Small Scale Industries
VGGIS: Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit
SEZ: Special Economic Zone
GIDC: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation
GIDB: Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board
GoG: Government of Gujarat
GSECL: Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited
NDDB: National Dairy Development Board
MMTPA: Million Metric Tonnes per Annum
IRMA: Institute of Rural Management
ICAR: Indian Council of Agricultural Research
NRCMA: National Research Centre for Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
ITI: Industrial Training Institutes
