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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-03072026-274044
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 3319] | NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026/ASHADHA 4, 1948
4763 GI/2026 | (1)
2 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)]
TABLE
Sl. No. | Name of Village | Survey No. | Plot Number
1. | IT-Madhurawada-2, Madhurawada Village, Visakhapatnam Rural Mandal | 394/1 | 0.0647
2. | | 394/2P | 5.1314
3. | | 395/1P | 0.0080
4. | | 395/2P | 0.5422
5. | | 396/P | 2.2825
6. | | 397/P | 0.9511
Total | | 8.9799
[PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | 3
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(SEZ DIVISION)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th June, 2026
S.O. 3453(E).— Whereas, M/s. Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited, has proposed under section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) to set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services at Sy. No(s). 394/1, 394/2P, 395/1P, 395/2P, 396/P & 397/P at IT-Madhurawada-2, Madhurawada Village, Visakhapatnam Rural Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh;
AND, WHEREAS, the Central Government is satisfied that requirements under sub-section (8) of section 3 of the said Act, and other related requirements are fulfilled and it has granted letter of approval under sub-section (10) of section 3 of the said Act for development, operation and maintenance of the above Special Economic Zone on 11th June, 2026;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and in pursuance of rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, hereby notifies the 8.9799 hectares area comprising the Survey numbers and the area given below in the table, namely: -
TABLE
Sl. No. | Name of Village | Survey No. | Area (in Hectares)
1. | IT-Madhurawada-2, Madhurawada Village, Visakhapatnam Rural Mandal | 394/1 | 0.0647
2. | | 394/2P | 5.1314
3. | | 395/1P | 0.0080
4. | | 395/2P | 0.5422
5. | | 396/P | 2.2825
6. | | 397/P | 0.9511
Total | | 8.9799
AND, THEREFORE, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), hereby constitutes a Committee to be called the Approval Committee for the above Special Economic Zone for the purposes of section 14 of the said Act consisting of the following Chairperson and Members, namely:-
1. | Development Commissioner of the Special Economic Zone | Chairperson ex officio;
2. | Director or Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce or his nominee not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India | Member ex officio;
3. | Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign Trade having territorial jurisdiction over the Special Economic Zone | Member ex officio;
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4. | Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise having territorial jurisdiction over the Special Economic Zone or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Commissioner | Member ex officio;
5. | Commissioner of Income Tax having territorial jurisdiction over the Special Economic Zone or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Commissioner | Member ex officio;
6. | Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, Banking Division, Government of India | Member ex officio;
7. | Two officers, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, to be nominated by the State Government | Member ex officio;
8. | Representative of the Developer of the zone | Special invitee
AND, THEREFORE, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), hereby appoints the 25th June, 2026 as the date from which the above Special Economic Zone shall be deemed to be Inland Container Depot under section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962).
[F. No. K-43016/16/2026-SEZ]
VIMAL ANAND, Jt. Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.07.03 01:46:31
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