Destination SEZ.

Digitisation of land data, updating of websites periodically, and holding roadshows by bringing all Special Economic Zones on one platform for aggressive marketing were some of the decisions taken at a meeting conducted by the SEZs in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh recently.

After the meeting, Development Commissioner of Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone S. Kishore, who is in-charge of the SEZs in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Yanam, said SEZs recorded a turnover of Rs. 32,000 crore during last fiscal.

The programme was organised by the VSEZ in coordination with the CII and the Export Promotion Council for EoUs & SEZs (ECES).

Half of the 109 SEZs are under operation. The total investment made so far is Rs. 31,500 crore with employment of 1.58 lakh.

'We are expecting an increase by 10 to 15 per cent in turnover,' Mr. Kishore told reporters.


THE HINDU