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The Central Government notifies the establishment of a Multi-Sector Special Economic Zone at Balinong, Arunachal Pradesh, constitutes its Approval Committee, and designates it as an Inland Container Depot.

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This notification, S.O. 3584(E) dated 30th July, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce, SEZ Division), officially notifies a Multi-Sector Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Balinong, Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh. This action is taken under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005) and in pursuance of rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006. The Department of Trade & Commerce, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, initially proposed this SEZ under section 3 of the said Act, and the Central Government granted a letter of approval for its development, operation, and maintenance on 23rd September, 2022. The notified area covers 30.20 hectares, with specific geographical coordinates provided. Furthermore, under sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, an Approval Committee is constituted for this SEZ, as per section 14 of the Act. This Committee includes the Development Commissioner (Chairperson), representatives from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Commissioner of Customs/Central Excise, Commissioner of Income Tax, Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, Banking Division, two officers nominated by the State Government, and a representative of the Developer as a special invitee. Lastly, exercising powers under sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, the Central Government appoints 30th July, 2025, as the date from which this SEZ will be deemed an Inland Container Depot under section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06082025-265244 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025/SHRAVANA 14, 1947 No. 3498] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (SEZ DIVISION) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th July, 2025 S.O. 3584(E).— Whereas, Department of Trade & Commerce, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, 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 Multi-Sector SEZ at Balinong, Changlang District, in the State of Arunachal 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 23rd September, 2022; 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 30.20 hectares. The land parcel is not in a cadastral area, hence, the details of geographical co-ordinates along with other details are given below in the table: TABLE | Point | Latitude | Longitude | Station | Bearing | Distance (in Meters) | | :---- | :--------- | :--------- | :------ | :------ | :------------------- | | A | 27.454340 | 95.969300 | A-B | 63° | 79.4 | | B | 27.454660 | 95.970020 | B-C | 76° | 32.5 | | C | 27.454730 | 95.970340 | C-D | 117° | 26.6 | | D | 27.454620 | 95.970580 | D-E | 133° | 115.1 | | E | 27.453910 | 95.971430 | E-F | 231° | 35.4 | | F | 27.453710 | 95.971150 | F-G | 169° | 30.6 | | G | 27.453440 | 95.971210 | G-H | 151° | 118.6 | | H | 27.452510 | 95.971800 | H-I | 123° | 91.7 | | I | 27.452060 | 95.972580 | I-J | 115° | 104.6 | | J | 27.451660 | 95.973540 | J-K | 121° | 131.3 | | K | 27.451050 | 95.974680 | K-L | 94° | 113.7 | | L | 27.450970 | 95.975830 | L-M | 37° | 113.4 | | M | 27.451780 | 95.976530 | M-N | 62° | 178.4 | | N | 27.452530 | 95.978130 | N-O | 169° | 378.4 | | O | 27.449110 | 95.978890 | O-P | 257° | 258.7 | | P | 27.448600 | 95.976330 | P-Q | 277° | 310.1 | | Q | 27.448950 | 95.973210 | Q-R | 260° | 183.3 | | R | 27.448660 | 95.971380 | R-A | 234° | 680.2 | 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; | | 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 30th July, 2025 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(11)/2/2022-SEZ] VIMAL ANAND, Jt. Secy.

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