Govt to take up 13 SEZ proposals, 9 in AP

New Delhi: The government will take up 13 fresh proposals for special economic zones (SEZs), including nine in Andhra Pradesh.

The Board of Approval (BoA) for SEZ, chaired by Commerce Secretary Gopal Pillai, will meet here on May 16 to discuss the proposals.

Among those on the agenda are six zones by Deccan Infrastructure and Land Holdings in Andhra Pradesh over an area of 425 hectares.

The company proposes to set up a pharma, textile, agriculture, bio-technology and gems and jewellery zone in the state.