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The Central Government notifies a 58.347-hectare Multi Sector Special Economic Zone in Tamil Nadu, constitutes its Approval Committee, and declares it an Inland Container Depot.

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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), SEZ Division, issued Notification S.O. 1807(E) on 8th April, 2026, concerning a proposal by M/s. NDR Infrastructure Private Limited to establish a Multi Sector Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The Central Government, having been satisfied by requirements under sub-section (8) of section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), granted a letter of approval under sub-section (10) of section 3 on 24th March, 2026. In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the said Act and in pursuance of rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, the Central Government officially notified an area of 58.347 hectares for the SEZ. This area comprises specific survey numbers across Soorai, Aayal, Govindacheri, and Govindacherrikuppam Villages in Sholingar Taluk, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu. Furthermore, under sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, an Approval Committee for this SEZ was constituted, 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 or Central Excise, Commissioner of Income Tax, Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, Banking Division, two officers nominated by the State Government, and a special invitee from the Developer. Lastly, by powers under sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, the Central Government appointed 8th April, 2026, as the date from which this Special Economic Zone shall 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-08042026-271638 EXTRAORDINARY PART IIโ€”Section 3โ€”Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1739] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026/CHAITRA 18, 1948 2537 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (SEZ DIVISION) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th April, 2026 S.O. 1807(E).โ€” Whereas, M/s. NDR Infrastructure 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 Multi Sector Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Soorai, Aayal, Govindacheri & Govindacherrikuppam Villages in Sholingar Taluk, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu; 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 24th March, 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 58.347 hectares area comprising the Survey numbers and the area given below in the table, namely:- TABLE +-------+----------------------+------------+---------------+ | S. No. | Village | Survey No. | Area (Hectares) | +=======+======================+============+===============+ | 1 | Soorai | 341/1 | 0.838 | | 2 | | 339/2A1A | 0.089 | | 3 | | 340/1D | 1.821 | | 4 | | 340/1F1 | 0.429 | | 5 | | 338/6C | 0.340 | | 6 | | 345/3A | 0.380 | | 7 | | 340/2 | 0.486 | | 8 | | 346/3B | 0.138 | | 9 | | 343 | 1.388 | | 10 | | 340/1E | 0.405 | | 11 | | 340/1A | 0.834 | | 12 | | 340/1B1 | 0.708 | | 13 | | 339/2D | 1.198 | | 14 | | 343 | 0.134 | | 15 | | 90/2A4 | 0.316 | | 16 | | 339/2C2 | 0.089 | | 17 | | 339/2C4 | 0.162 | | 18 | | 338/4B | 0.299 | | 19 | | 339/1D | 0.190 | | 20 | | 339/1B | 0.190 | | 21 | | 339/1C | 0.259 | | 22 | | 339/1E | 0.150 | | 23 | | 339/1H | 0.113 | | 24 | | 339/1G | 0.166 | | 25 | | 339/1A | 0.160 | | 26 | | 338/4A | 0.089 | | 27 | | 339/1F | 0.170 | | 28 | | 348/7 | 0.496 | | 29 | Aayal | 245/2A | 0.263 | | 30 | | 245/2B | 0.259 | | 31 | | 245/2C | 0.259 | | 32 | | 231/1 | 0.465 | | 33 | | 231/2 | 0.271 | | 34 | | 270/1 | 1.214 | | 35 | | 245/5 | 0.761 | | 36 | | 245/3 | 0.753 | | 37 | | 245/6A | 0.182 | | 38 | | 245/7A | 0.360 | | 39 | | 245/7B | 0.028 | | 40 | | 245/7C | 0.380 | | 41 | | 245/4 | 0.765 | | 42 | | 247/1 | 0.963 | | 43 | | 265/2 | 0.429 | | 44 | | 233/2A1 | 0.700 | | 45 | | 245/1 | 0.789 | | 46 | | 245/6A | 0.202 | | 47 | | 245/6B | 0.425 | | 48 | | 270/2 | 0.801 | | 49 | | 246/1 | 0.259 | | 50 | | 246/1 | 0.320 | | 51 | | 233/2A4A | 0.069 | | 52 | | 233/9 | 0.069 | | 53 | | 233/11 | 0.069 | | 54 | | 233/8 | 0.069 | | 55 | | 233/10 | 0.069 | | 56 | | 233/12 | 0.069 | | 57 | | 233/13 | 0.441 | | 58 | Govindacheri | 287/2 | 1.955 | | 59 | | 30/4d | 0.162 | | 60 | | 30/4e | 0.040 | | 61 | | 30/4f | 0.190 | | 62 | | 30/4G | 0.089 | | 63 | | 30/4H | 0.113 | | 64 | | 30/4A | 0.190 | | 65 | | 30/4B | 0.299 | | 66 | | 30/4C | 0.214 | | 67 | | 30/3 | 0.336 | | 68 | | 12/2 | 1.174 | | 69 | | 11/1 | 0.045 | | 70 | | 12/4 | 0.243 | | 71 | | 12/3 | 0.801 | | 72 | | 7/2 | 1.214 | | 73 | | 13/2 | 1.214 | | 74 | | 11/2 | 0.206 | | 75 | | 287/3 | 1.020 | | 76 | | 288/3 | 1.255 | | 77 | | 288/2 | 1.214 | | 78 | | 288/1 | 1.214 | | 79 | | 10/1B | 1.012 | | 80 | | 18/4 | 0.142 | | 81 | | 7/1 | 1.214 | | 82 | | 50/3 | 1.214 | | 83 | | 50/2 | 1.214 | | 84 | | 15/2 | 1.210 | | 85 | | 10/3 | 1.214 | | 86 | | 7/4 | 1.060 | | 87 | | 9/1B | 0.182 | | 88 | | 7/3 | 1.214 | | 89 | | 10/1A | 1.214 | | 90 | | 15/4 | 0.429 | | 91 | | 10/4 | 0.433 | | 92 | | 15/3 | 1.210 | | 93 | | 5/1 | 1.214 | | 94 | | 287/1 | 0.745 | | 95 | | 9/1 | 1.210 | | 96 | | 13/5 | 0.737 | | 97 | | 47/4A1A | 0.445 | | 98 | | 12/1 | 0.603 | | 99 | Govindacherri Kuppam | 25/1 | 1.008 | | 100 | | 25/2b1c | 0.202 | | 101 | | 27/1 | 0.834 | | 102 | | 59/2 | 1.460 | +-------+----------------------+------------+---------------+ | | Total | | 58.347 | +-------+----------------------+------------+---------------+ 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:- +----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | No. | Description | Role | +====+================================================================================+===================+ | 1. | Development Commissioner of the Special Economic Zone | Chairperson ex | | | | officio; | +----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 2. | Director or Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce | Member ex | | | and Industry, Department of Commerce or his nominee not below the rank of | officio; | | | Under Secretary to the Government of India | | +----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 3. | Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign Trade having territorial jurisdiction | Member ex | | | over the Special Economic Zone | officio; | +----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 4. | Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise having territorial jurisdiction over | Member ex | | | the Special Economic Zone or his nominee not below the rank of Joint | officio; | | | Commissioner | | +----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 5. | Commissioner of Income Tax having territorial jurisdiction over the Special | Member ex | | | Economic Zone or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Commissioner | officio; | +----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 6. | Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, Banking Division, Government of | Member ex | | | India | officio; | +----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 7. | Two officers, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, to be nominated by the | Member ex | | | State Government | 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 8th April, 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(11)/5/2021-SEZ] VIMAL ANAND, Jt. Secy.

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