Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020
Assistance for Common Environment Infrastructure
1. Name of the Scheme
Scheme of Assistance for Common Environment Infrastructure (Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020)
2. Governed By
Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat
3. Operative Period
From : 07.08.2020
To : 06.08.2025
4. Who will be eligible?
- Any industries association / any enterprise (except for captive use) or firm which is registered under Societies Act, Trust Act or under the Companies Act, or GIDC / Board / Corporation / Nagarpalika / Urban Development Authority etc.
5. Assistance Available
Scheme 1 : Financial Assistance for Common Environmental Infrastructure Facilities
| Some of Eligible Projects / Facilities as below | Quantum of Assistance |
|---|---|
| New Common Effluent Treatment Plant | (a) Assistance upto 40% of eligible fixed capital investment in the project for the activities listed in the policy, with maximum ceiling limit of Rs. 50 crores(b) Committee may sanction upto 80% assistance to the projects of Government departments, Government Agency or Authority, State and Central Government PSUs, with ceiling limit of 50 Crores |
| Technology up-gradation of existing CETPs | |
| Conveyance Pipeline for safe disposal of treated effluent | |
| Recycling of treated waste water for industrial or other use | |
| Common Spray Drying System for effluent | |
| Common Reserve Osmosis Plant | |
| Common multiple effect evaporator, MVRE etc. | |
| Common Drum De contamination facility | |
| Automation of existing facility | |
| Monitoring system for contamination of water, air, land noise etc. for ambient environment | |
| Common waste management projects | |
| Common waste management infrastructure projects including treatment, storage and disposal facility | |
| Any other environment Management Project as approved by SLEC |
Scheme 2 : Common Boiler Project
| Sr. No. | Eligible Activities | Quantum of Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project should be promoted by SPV of minimum 10 MSME using steam in the process and having independent boiler in their premise | 35% or maximum Rs. 2 crore, if solid fuel used and 50% of cost maximum Rs. 2 crore, if cleaner fuels like CNG, PNG, Bio Fuel etc. used for Common Boiler Project |
Scheme 3 : Scheme for strengthening the Regulation and Environmental Compliance
| Sr. No. | Eligible Activities | Quantum of Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scientific report / Pilot projects on cleaner production and technology institutions such as Iits, NITs etc | Need based support, maximum Rs. 50 Lakhs, will be provided as may be decided by the SLEC |
| 2 | Installation of testing infrastructure and network for monitoring ambient environmental quality | |
| 3 | Source inventory and remediation programs for polluted rivers, air quality monitoring, emission inventory and sources apportionment study for vulnerable areas to GPCB/ GEMI/ GCPC/ recognized Science & Engineering colleges of the state through institutions such as IITs, NITs, Scientific & R&D institutions | |
| 4 | Workshop / Seminar programs for capacity building, environmental compliance and enforcement, industrial pollution prevention / control / remediation etc by GPCB/GEMI/GCPC | |
| 5 | Environment clinics/ an effort to bring the industrial associations and professionals on a common plateform to provide expert advice and cost effective solution on real time environmental issues to be executed by GPCB with the help of Scientific and R&D institute/GEMI/GCPC/recognized science & engineering college of the state | |
| 6 | Assistance for establishment of training centre or training program cost like skill development programs for instructors, operators and managers of Industries by environment and forest department or by GPCB/GEMI/GCPC in association with Industries association | |
| 7 | Any other activities as approved by SLEC |
Scheme 4 : Scheme for development of Green Estate
| Sr. No. | Eligible Activities | Quantum of Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistance for preparation of site master plan for relocation / retrofitting of existing polluting industrial units into Green Industrial Estate as per the direction of GPCB/ MoEF by recognized Science & Engineering Colleges of the State, IITs, NITs, Scientific and R&D institutions, GEMI, GCPC etc. | 75% assistance, maximum Rs. 80 Lakhs |
| 2 | Assistance for setup / relocation/ retrofitting of existing polluting industrial unit into Green Industrial Estate | 25% of Capital cost or maximum Rs. 25 crores |
6. Basic Conditions of Scheme
- The institution shall have to submit the application in prescribed format with Detailes Project Report and relevant documents to Industries Commissionerate.
- Institution shall have to obtain consent order / authorization and get is renewal from GPCB time to time and strictly follow the rules & regulations of consent order.
- The expenditure incurred within the operative period of the scheme would be eligible for assistance.