How Do I
Gopalpur Industrial Park has earmarked 1,235 Acres for a multi-product Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and 1,735 Acres for a Private Industrial Park cum Domestic Tariff Area (DTA). A unit looking to lease land in either of the zones are eligible for various incentives by the state and federal Government, but its Net Foreign Exchange (NFE) earning will have to be positive or at least $1 per Year. SEZs are generally treated as foreign territories in India, hence units in SEZs enjoy duty free imports of capital goods and raw materials required for production. They can also sell their products to local market after paying the necessary custom duties and taxes. Units in DTA will have to pay the necessary customs and duties to import capital goods and raw materials.
Please refer to the incentives section to learn more about the incentives offered by the State and Federal Government.
To set up a manufacturing unit in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA), a prospective unit holder/ customer needs to follow the steps given below:
- I. Application Form
To begin with , a prospective customer has to fill up an application form and share with Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL). The application form captures information related to the customer, nature of business, land and infrastructure facilities demand, project details etc. TSSEZL collects such information only to assess the feasibility of the project in Gopalpur Industrial Park and to prepare a commercial offer. - II. Visit to the Site
Once the project feasibility is determined by TSSEZL, it facilitates the site visit of the prospective customer to Gopalpur Industrial Park. The customer will be given an overview of the various infrastructure facilities, existing operational units, and the nearby social infrastructure facilities during the visit. The proposed plot options aremarked for the customer to inspect and decide. - III. Commercial Offer
Once the prospective customer freezes the plot option, the commercial offer is prepared. The commercial offer consists of the land premium, common infrastructure premium, premium for utility infrastructure, pay per consumption of utilities and miscellaneous fee, if any. - IV. Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
If the customer agrees to the plot option and commercial offer, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is signed between TSSEZL and the prospective customer. The customer has to pay a non-refundable advance of 25% of the total consideration, i.e., the one-time premium for land and infrastructure facilities. The validity of the MoU is for a period of 3 months. - V. Securing Approval and Due Diligence
The prospective customer hasto apply for project approval in the GoSwiftportal of Government of Odisha. Generally, the Government of Odisha (GoO) provides all the approval in 30 days. At the same time, the customer can also conduct a due diligence of the property on its own or by a law firm. - VI. Signing of Sub-lease Deed and Infrastructure Agreement
Before the expiry of the MoU, the customer hasto sign a sub-lease deed and infrastructure agreement with TSSEZL. Before signing the sub-lease deed and infrastructure agreement, the customer will have to pay the remaining 75% of the total consideration. After obtaining necessary approval from Government authorities including the local development authority, the customer can do ground-breaking and commence project construction work. - VII. Commence Operations of the Unit
Once the project construction is over, the customer can start operating the manufacturing unit by receiving the necessary statutory clearances.
To set up a manufacturing unit in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Gopalpur Industrial Park, a prospective unit holder/ customer needs to follow the steps given below:
- I. Application Form
To begin with, the prospective customer has to fill up an application form (link here) and share with Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL). The application form captures information related to the customer, nature of business, land and infrastructure facilities demand, project details etc. TSSEZL collects such information only to assess the feasibility of the project in Gopalpur Industrial Park and to prepare a commercial offer. - II. Visit to the Site
Once the project feasibility is determined by TSSEZL, it facilitates the site visit of the customer to Gopalpur Industrial Park. The prospective customer is given an overview of the various infrastructure facilities, existing operational units and the nearby social infrastructure facilities during the visit. The proposed plot options are marked for the customer to inspect and decide. - III. Commercial Offer
Once the prospective customer freezes the plot option, the commercial offer is prepared. The commercial offer consists of the land premium, common infrastructure premium, premium for utility infrastructure, pay per consumption of utilities and miscellaneous fee, if any. - IV. Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
If the customer agrees to the plot option and commercial offer, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is signed between TSSEZL and the prospective customer. The customer has to pay a non-refundable advance of 25% of the total consideration, i.e., the one-time premium for land and infrastructure facilities. The validity of the MoU will be for a period of 3 months. - V. Securing Approval and Due Diligence
The prospective customer has to register the project at www.sezonline-ndml.co.in to obtain necessary approvals as an SEZ unit by following the procedures outlined here. FALTA SEZ is the nodal agency for facilitating such approvals for the SEZ in Gopalpur Industrial Park. After obtaining the approval as an SEZ unit, the customer hasto apply for the necessary approvals in the GoSwift portal of Government of Odisha. Generally, the Government of Odisha (GoO) provides all the approval in 30 days. At the same time, the customer can also conduct a due diligence of the property on its own or by a law firm. - VI. Signing of Sub-lease Deed and Infrastructure Agreement
Before the expiry of the MoU, the customer has to sign a sub-lease deed and infrastructure agreement with TSSEZL. Before signing the sub-lease deed and infrastructure agreement, the customer has to pay the remaining 75% of the total consideration. After obtaining necessary approval from Government authorities including the local development authority, the customer can do ground-breaking and commence project construction work. - VII. Commence Operations of the Unit
Once the project construction is over, the customer can start operating the manufacturing unit by receiving the necessary statutory clearances.
The following is the list of approvals required for operating a manufacturing unit.
Approvals Required for Pre-Establishment
| Sl. No | List of Approvals | DTA | SEZ |
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| 1 | Letter of Approval (LoA) |  |
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| 2 | Acceptance Letter of the LoA | |
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| 3 | Plot Allocation Letter | |
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| 4 | Bond cum Legal Undertaking (BLUT) | |
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| 5 | Service Tax Exemption Letter | |
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| 6 | Exemption Letter for Taxes & Material Purchase | |
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| 7 | Industrial Enterprise Memorandum (IEM) for Large Industries | |
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| 8 | GST Registration | |
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| 9 | Consent to Establish under Water and Air Act | |
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| 10 | Building Plan Approval | |
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| 11 | Registration under Odisha Shop and Commercial Establishment Act,1956 | |
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| 12 | Approval of Factory Plan | |
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| Sl. No | List of Approvals | DTA | SEZ |
| 13 | Udhyog Aadhar for MSME Industries | |
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| 14 | Registration for Profession Tax | |
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| 15 | Consent to Operate under Water and Air Act | |
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| 16 | No Objection Certificate from Fire Department | |
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| 17 | Registration and Licensing of Factories | |
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| 18 | Inspection of Boilers & issue of provisional orders to operate boilers | |
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| 19 | Registration of Boilers | |
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| 20 | Steam Pipeline Drawing Approval | |
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| 21 | Endorsement of Certificates of Boiler Operation Engineers, Boiler Attendants and Welders issued by other States | |
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| 22 | Registration of establishment under Contract Labour (R & A) Act,1970 | |
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| 23 | License for contractors under provision of The Contracts Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 | |
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| 24 | Registration under Industrial Employment Standing Order Act, 1946 | |
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| 25 | Trade License | |
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| 26 | Permission for Water Supply connection | |
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| 27 | Building Occupancy Certificate | |
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| 28 | Permission for Power Supply connection | |
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| 29 | License under Drug and Cosmetics Act | |
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| 30 | Permission under Hazardous Waste (Handling & Management) Rules | |
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To set up a manufacturing unit in Special Economic Zone (SEZ), approvals mentioned in Sl#1 to Sl#6 has to be obtained from the Development Commissioner (DC) of FALTA SEZ by using the website www.sezonline-ndml.co.in and by following the procedure outlined here. The unit holder shall also have to apply for the necessary approvals in the GoSwift portal of Government of Odisha.
To set up a manufacturing unit in Domestic Tariff Area (DTA), the unit holder shall have to apply for the necessary approvals in the GoSwift portal of Government of Odisha.
While Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL) does not have any role in providing the approvals required for a manufacturing unit but it can help facilitate the approval process by liaising with the various departments of Government of Odisha.
Following is the envisaged tax structure for the various products and services of Gopalpur Industrial Park.
Approvals Required for Pre-Establishment
| Sl. No | Products and Services Component | Taxes Applicable |
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| 1 | Land Premium | Goods and Services Tax (GST) – 18% |
| 2 | Infrastructure Premium | Goods and Services Tax (GST) – 18% |
| 3 | Industrial Shed on Rent | Goods and Services Tax (GST) – 18% |
| 4 | Operation & Maintenance Charges | Goods and Services Tax (GST) – 18% |
| 5 | Water Usage | Goods and Services Tax (GST) – 18% |
| 6 | Sewage Treatment | Goods and Services Tax (GST) – 18% |
| 7 | Effluent Treatment | Goods and Services Tax (GST) – 18% |
The following is the envisaged tax structure for the various products and services of Gopalpur Industrial Park.
A. Demand Assessment of the Manufacturing Unit
B. Sign of Infrastructure Development, Operation & Maintenance Agreement. Payment for using the Industrial Infrastructure facilities is to be done as follows:
- a. A one-time non-refundable amount for using the common infrastructure facilities such as Road, Drainage Network, Power and Utility Infrastructure etc.
- b. Pay per consumption of utilities such as Water, Effluent and Sewage Treatment etc. to TSSEZL and Power to TPSODL. A security deposit amount equivalent to 3 months’ consumptionof Water, Effluent and Sewage is levied by TSSEZL.
- c. A yearly Operation & Maintenance Charge for using the Common Infrastructure facilities. A security deposit of 1-year period will have to be paid by the unit holder.
C. The shared responsibilities for the utilities are as under:
- a. For Power: TSSEZL shall provide power connection to the nearest E-house and the unit holder shall have to make arrangements to tap power from there. The distance of the E-house from the identified plot will be shared by TSSEZL during the time of sharing the Commercial Offer.
- b. For Water: TSSEZL shall provide the water connection point close to the identified plot boundary (within 5 – 10 meters distance) and the unit holder shall tap water from the same
- c. For Sewage/ Effluent: TSSEZL shall provide the Common Sewage Network connection point close to the identified plot boundary (within 5 – 10 meters distance).
- d. For Drainage Network: TSSEZL shall provide the drainage connection network close to the identified plot boundary.
How We Do
Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL) has done Climatic Impact Assessment Study in association with DuPont and hasimplemented its recommendation in its masterplan. We advise our unit holders to do an independent assessment of structural design to withstand the windspeed up to 235 kilometers per hour. To avoid flooding, we have kept our base level +1m over the High Flood Level (HFL).
Please visit the Features page on our website for details.
The Industries Department of the Government of Odisha has developed an online Single Window portal, GO SWIFT, to provide all the necessary time-bound clearances. The Investment Facilitation Cell of the Department of Industries will facilitate project approvals within 30 days (15 days in case of Green Category of Projects) of receipt of the applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
2. Introductions
Gopalpur Industrial Park is located on National Highway 16, near Patrapur, in Ganjam district of Odisha.
According to 2011 India Census, Gopalpur has a population of 67,957. Males constitute 69.8% of the population and females 30.2%. Gopalpur has an average literacy rate of 69% and an employment ratio of 42%.
Gopalpur Industrial Park is a private Industrial park being developed by Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL), on the land leased by Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO).
The key terms and conditions of the lease deed signed between TSSEZL and IDCO are as follows:
- a) Lease Period
The period of lease for the allotted land is 90 years from the date of taking over of possession (Year 1996). - b) On Mortgage Rights
The allotted land cannot be mortgaged for securing a loan from Schedule Bank/ Financial Institution/ Life Insurance Corporation without the prior approval of IDCO/ Government of Odisha. IDCO/ Government of Odisha can consult the Bank or Financial Institution before exercising their rights in this regard. - c) Payment of Existing and Future Claims
TSSEZL will have to pay all existing and future rates and taxes, charges, claims, assessments of any description chargeable against IDCO in respect of the allotted land. - d) Sub-lease Rights
TSSEZL can transfer the land by way of sub-lease to industrial units for utilization of land in Gopalpur Industrial Park. - e) Resumption of Sub-lease Rights IDCO shall have the rights of resumption if the land is not used for industrial development before June 28, 2023 midnight
- f) Cancellation of Allotment
If the allotted land is cancelled by IDCO, TSSEZL shall be bound and liable to vacate and deliver to IDCO the vacant possession of the property free from all obstructions, failing which TSSEZL will have to pay a penalty of Rs. 500 per Acre per Day. - g) Statutory Clearance Timeline
TSSEZL shall obtain necessary statutory clearances from the state authorities within twelve (12) months from the date of execution of this deed. - h) Statutory Clearances
TSSEZL shall have to abide by the all the environment related rules / laws by the competent authorities, liquid/effluent discharge norms by OSPCB, rules and guidelines issued by the State and Central Govt. on prevailing Forest laws, rules and regulations and the provisions of Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Act (OIIDC) Act, 1980 and rules and regulations made thereunder from time to time. - i) Expiry of the Lease Period/ Termination of the Lease Deed/ Transfer of the Land
On above circumstance, IDCO will have right of re-entry over the land and take over the possession of the demised property and all buildings/ structures erected thereon. In case IDCO does not wish to take over the constructions/ additional constructions, TSSEZL shall be bound to remove them within a period fixed by IDCO. No compensation whatsoever will be paid by IDCO to TSSEZL in this regard. - j) Land for Public Purpose
If the allotted land is required by Government at any time for any public purpose, IDCO shall entitle to resume the land or any part thereof on giving six-months’ notice and by paying proper compensation to TSSEZL. TSSEZL shall transfer the land along the State Highway to the State Government as per requirement for development of common Infrastructure/ public purpose, through gift deed, if desired by Government in future. - k) Green Belt Development
TSSEZL shall develop green belt around the project site as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). - l) Land Utilization
In case a part of the land in the Industrial Park is unutilized, IDCO shall resume that land as per the directive of Government of Odisha and will forfeit 25% of the land premium paid by TSSEZL. - m) Employment Condition
TSSEZL to employ the residents of Odisha in all classes of services in its company in preference to others and shall pay and afford reasonable facilities to such employees for their working in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Government made from time to time. - n) Financial Closure
Financial closure for the project shall be completed within one year from the date of allotment of land. - o) Soil Conservation and Rainwater Harvesting
TSSEZL shall make provision for adequate soil conservations and rainwater harvesting structure therein to establish water conservation and harvesting system. - p) Time for Construction
If construction work is not started within six months, the lease will be deemed to have been cancelled at the end of Six-month period. - q) Statutory Compliances
TSSEZL shall undertake to comply with all statutory requirements/ clearances in respect of laws, regulations and procedures governing establishment of operation of industries.
No. Gopalpur Industrial Park has a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) which spreads across 1235 Acres. It is a multi-product SEZ and can house industries belonging to Steel and any other industries, as applicable
3. Land
The Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) has leased the allotted land to Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL) for 90 years from the date of possession (Year 1996) with pre-defined terms and conditions. As on May 2021, lease period of 65 years is available with TSSEZL and it can only sub-lease a portion of the land up to that period.
Once the sub-lease period is over, the unit holders will have to abide by the terms and conditions imposed by IDCO in this regard to TSSEZL. As per the existing terms and conditions, the manufacturing unit shall have to hand over the land to TSSEZL which in turn will handover to IDCO. The decision on extension of sub-lease will be at the discretion of IDCO/ the Government of Odisha. If extension is granted, the unit holders might have to pay a convenience fee to TSSEZL in this regard.
The minimum size of land one can sub-lease or rent in Gopalpur Industrial Park is 2 acres.
4. Labor
There are 25 Industrial Training Institutes and Engineering Colleges within 15 kms of radius of Gopalpur Industrial Park. Those institutes produce 5000+ skilled personnel every year.
The state-of-the-art J N Tata Education Centre (JNTEC) is situated within the boundaries of the Industrial Park, which offers diploma courses as well as short-term skill development courses. The manufacturing units can get their employees trained at JNTEC as per the desired course structure.
Ganjam, the district in which Gopalpur Industrial Park is located, is the skill capital of Odisha. Skilled labor is available in plenty in the district and their details are available in the local employment exchange and can be accessed on request.
Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited can also provide the contact details of manpower consultants which will provide the required manpower for operation or construction purposes.
Following are the various labor laws which will be applicable for a unit holder in Gopalpur Industrial Park.
- A. Contract Labor (Regulation & Abolition Act, 1970)
- B. Inter State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979
- C. Building and other Construction Workers Act, 1996
- D. Provident Fund Act, 1952
- E. Employees State insurance Act, 1948
- F. Factory License from Department of Factories & Boilers.
- G. Local Employment Exchange Act 1959.
- H. Company Standing order certification from Local Labor commissioner if engaging more than 50 employees.
5. Social Infrastructure
Living facilities and residential complex have been proposed inside Gopalpur Industrial Park for the employees and their families of the manufacturing units to be setup in the Industrial Park. Along with that there are residential houses to be rented in the nearby places of Gopalpur, Brahmapur and Chhatrapur.
Yes. There are 25 secondary schools and colleges within 15 kms of radius of Gopalpur Industrial Park. In addition, the state-of-the-art J N Tata Education Centre (JNTEC) is situated within the boundaries of the Industrial Park, which offers diploma courses as well as short-term skill development courses.
Yes. There are more than 10 hospitals available within 15 kms of radius of Gopalpur Industrial Park including 1,150 bed state-owned MKCG hospital, 100-bed eye hospital run by Sankara Eye Hospital and a 500 bed multi-specialty hospital by Tata Steel and Medica.
6. Services
Gopalpur Industrial Park is surrounded by a reinforced concrete boundary wall of 4-meters height and ~23 kilometers length. Unauthorized entry to the Industrial Park is limited.
In addition to the above, Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL) provides round the clock security arrangement across Gopalpur Industrial Park. But the responsibility of security arrangements of a unit holder remains withthem. For the benefits of the unit holder, TSSEZL can facilitate connections with numerous security providers nearby.
Tata Steel has deployed a fire tender for emergency preparedness in its Ferro-chrome Plant and has agreed to share the same with Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited for its use in Gopalpur Industrial Park. The fire tender is equipped with the latest model and 4 firemen and 1 security officer have been deployed for quick response during emergencies.
A fire station under the office of the Fire Officer, Southern Range, Government of Odisha is situated in Brahmapur, which is just 15 kms away from Gopalpur Industrial Park.
Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL) provides maintenance of common infrastructure facilities such as road and drainage networks, water and upkeeping of those for all the units. We are in the process of deploying utility infrastructure facilities such as Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). We also have a provision of deploying a desalination plant of 15 MLD capacity. The operations and maintenance of such facilities will be in the scope of TSSEZL.
7. Government Incentives
As per the incentives offered by Government of Odisha under Odisha Industrial Policy, 2015 following incentives and facilities are applicable to the units in DTA.
Incentives on
Details of the Incentive
Priority sector*
Micro
Small
Medium
Large
Reimbursement of Employment Cost Subsidy (ESI)
Male
75% of the Cost for 5 Years
50% of the Cost for 3 Years
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Female
100% of the Cost for 5 Years
100% of the Cost for 3 Years
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Domicile
100% of the Cost for 3 Years
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Disabled
100% of the Cost for 5 Years
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Patent Registration
100% of the registration cost up to maximum of Rs.10 Lakhs
Quality Certification
Renewal for consecutive two years i.e. for a period of 3 years @ 100% to a total maximum limit of Rs.3 Lakhs.
Assistance for technical know-how
100% of cost of purchase of technical know- how up to Rs.1 Lakh in case of indigenous technology and up to Rs.5 Lakhs in case of imported technology.
Entrepreneurship Development Subsidy
Reimbursement of 75% of course fee limited to Rs.50,000 per course
Environmental Protection Infrastructure Subsidy
20 Lakhs or 20% of capital cost of setting ETP (Whichever is less)
As per the SEZ Act 2005 and SEZ Rules 2006 following incentives and facilities are applicable to the units in SEZ under section 10A.
- a. Duty free import/domestic procurement of goods for development, operation, and maintenance of SEZ units.
- b. 100% Income Tax exemption on export income for SEZ units under Section 10AA of the Income Tax Act for first 5 years, 50% for next 5 years thereafter and 50% of the ploughed back export profit for next 5 years.
- c. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) has been levied on SEZ units at 18.5% w.e.f. 1st April 2012 vide Finance Act 2011.
- d. External commercial borrowing by SEZ units’ up to US $ 500 million in a year without any maturity restriction through recognized banking channels.
- e. Exemption from Central Sales Tax, Exemption from Service Tax and Exemption from State sales tax. These have now subsumed into GST and supplies to SEZs are zero rated under IGST Act, 2017.
- f. Exemption from Customs Duty.
- g. Single window clearance for Central and State level approvals.
8. Factory Building
Gopalpur Industrial Park comes under the purview of Brahmapur Development Authority (BeDA). The Brahmapur Development Authority has formulated ‘Planning and Building Standards Regulations, 2017’ vide a notification No. 982/BeDA, Brahmapur, Dtd.29.3.2017. You can access the regulation here.
The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for individual industry, as on May 2, 2020, is as follows:
Road Width
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for Industrial Buildings
Above 12 m and up to 15 m
1.00
Above 15 m and up to 18 m
1.25
Above 18 m and up to 30 m
1.25
Above 30m
1.50
Gopalpur Industrial Park comes under the purview of Brahmapur Development Authority (BeDA). The Brahmapur Development Authority has formulated ‘Planning and Building Standards Regulations, 2017’ vide a notification No. 982/BeDA, Brahmapur, Dtd.29.3.2017. You can access the regulation here.
The plot coverage area for individual industry, as on May 2, 2020, is as follows:
Plot Size
(Sq. m)
Maximum Ground Coverage (%)
Maximum Height (m)
Setbacks (in m)
Front
Rear
Side 1
Side 2
100 – 250
60
10
3.5
1.5
1.0
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251 – 500
50
12
4.5
3.0
2.5
-
501 – 750
40
15
6.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
751 – 1,500
40
15
9.0
4.5
4.5
4.5
1,501 – 2,500
40
18
12.0
6.0
6.0,
6.0
2,501 – 5,000
40
18
12.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
5,001 – 10,000
35
21
15.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
10,001 – 25,000
35
21
20.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
25,001 and Above
35
21
25.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
Yes. Rainwater harvesting is necessary as per the statutes of Government of Odisha and Government of India. Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MOEFCC) and Brahmapur Development Authority (BeDA) are the authorities which enforce such requirement.
9. Environment
Yes. Gopalpur Industrial Park allows red category industries to setup their manufacturing units inside the industrial park.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MOEFCC) has granted the Environmental Clearance (EC) vide its letter dated September 20, 2018 in favor of Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited for setting up a multi-product Industrial Park at Gopalpur, Ganjam district, Odisha. You can download the approval copy here.
The said environmental clearance is only for the said industrial area for the activities proposed by the developer, i.e., Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited. The individual units will have to apply for environmental clearances, as applicable under EIA notification ,2006 (as amended from time to time) from the respective regulatory authorities.
However, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide its Office Memorandum dated April 4, 2016 (download here) has exempted industries/ projects/ activities from Public Consultation if they are located within an Industrial Park/ Estate, which has been granted Environmental Clearance by the Ministry.
The following are the projects or activities where Public Consultation will be required as a part of the Environment Impact Assessment Process if they are in notified industrial area such as Gopalpur Industrial Park.
Project or Activity
S.N. in Schedule of EIA Notification, 2006
Thermal Power Plants
1 (d)
Nuclear power projects and processing of nuclear fuel
1 (e)
Coal washeries
2 (a)
Mineral Beneficiation
2 (b)
Metallurgical Industries (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)
3 (a)
Cement Plants
3 (b)
Petroleum Refining Industry
4 (a)
Coke Oven Plants
4 (b)
Asbestos Milling and Asbestos based Products
4 (c)
Skin / hide processing including tanning industry
4 (f)
Distilleries
5 (g)
Pulp paper / Paper Industry
5 (i)
Sugar Industry
5 (j)
The EIA Notification, 2006 can be accessed here..
There are 25 Industrial Training Institutes and Engineering Colleges within 15 kms of radius of Gopalpur Industrial Park. Those institutes produce 5000+ skilled personnel every year. The state-of-the-art J N Tata Education Centre (JNTEC) is situated within the boundaries of the Industrial Park, which offers diploma courses as well as short-term skill development courses. The manufacturing units can get their employees trained at JNTEC as per the desired course structure.
Ganjam, the district in which Gopalpur Industrial Park is located, is the skill capital of Odisha. Skilled labor is available in plenty in the district and their details are available in the local employment exchange and can be accessed on request.
Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited can also provide the contact details of manpower consultants which will provide the required manpower for operation or construction purposes.
Following are the various labor laws which will be applicable for a unit holder in Gopalpur Industrial Park.
- A. Contract Labor (Regulation & Abolition Act, 1970)
- B. Inter State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979
- C. Building and other Construction Workers Act, 1996
- D. Provident Fund Act, 1952
- E. Employees State insurance Act, 1948
- F. Factory License from Department of Factories & Boilers.
- G. Local Employment Exchange Act 1959.
- H. Company Standing order certification from Local Labor commissioner if engaging more than 50 employees.
Living facilities and residential complex have been proposed inside Gopalpur Industrial Park for the employees and their families of the manufacturing units to be setup in the Industrial Park. Along with that there are residential houses to be rented in the nearby places of Gopalpur, Brahmapur and Chhatrapur.
Yes. There are 25 secondary schools and colleges within 15 kms of radius of Gopalpur Industrial Park. In addition, the state-of-the-art J N Tata Education Centre (JNTEC) is situated within the boundaries of the Industrial Park, which offers diploma courses as well as short-term skill development courses.
Yes. There are more than 10 hospitals available within 15 kms of radius of Gopalpur Industrial Park including 1,150 bed state-owned MKCG hospital, 100-bed eye hospital run by Sankara Eye Hospital and a 500 bed multi-specialty hospital by Tata Steel and Medica.
Gopalpur Industrial Park is surrounded by a reinforced concrete boundary wall of 4-meters height and ~23 kilometers length. Unauthorized entry to the Industrial Park is limited.
In addition to the above, Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL) provides round the clock security arrangement across Gopalpur Industrial Park. But the responsibility of security arrangements of a unit holder remains withthem. For the benefits of the unit holder, TSSEZL can facilitate connections with numerous security providers nearby.
Tata Steel has deployed a fire tender for emergency preparedness in its Ferro-chrome Plant and has agreed to share the same with Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited for its use in Gopalpur Industrial Park. The fire tender is equipped with the latest model and 4 firemen and 1 security officer have been deployed for quick response during emergencies.
A fire station under the office of the Fire Officer, Southern Range, Government of Odisha is situated in Brahmapur, which is just 15 kms away from Gopalpur Industrial Park.
Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL) provides maintenance of common infrastructure facilities such as road and drainage networks, water and upkeeping of those for all the units. We are in the process of deploying utility infrastructure facilities such as Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). We also have a provision of deploying a desalination plant of 15 MLD capacity. The operations and maintenance of such facilities will be in the scope of TSSEZL.
As per the incentives offered by Government of Odisha under Odisha Industrial Policy, 2015 following incentives and facilities are applicable to the units in DTA.
| Incentives on | Details of the Incentive | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority sector* | Micro | Small | Medium | Large | ||
| Reimbursement of Employment Cost Subsidy (ESI) | Male | 75% of the Cost for 5 Years | 50% of the Cost for 3 Years | - | ||
| Female | 100% of the Cost for 5 Years | 100% of the Cost for 3 Years | - | |||
| Domicile | 100% of the Cost for 3 Years | - | ||||
| Disabled | 100% of the Cost for 5 Years | - | ||||
| Patent Registration | 100% of the registration cost up to maximum of Rs.10 Lakhs | |||||
| Quality Certification | Renewal for consecutive two years i.e. for a period of 3 years @ 100% to a total maximum limit of Rs.3 Lakhs. | |||||
| Assistance for technical know-how | 100% of cost of purchase of technical know- how up to Rs.1 Lakh in case of indigenous technology and up to Rs.5 Lakhs in case of imported technology. | |||||
| Entrepreneurship Development Subsidy | Reimbursement of 75% of course fee limited to Rs.50,000 per course | |||||
| Environmental Protection Infrastructure Subsidy | 20 Lakhs or 20% of capital cost of setting ETP (Whichever is less) | |||||
As per the SEZ Act 2005 and SEZ Rules 2006 following incentives and facilities are applicable to the units in SEZ under section 10A.
- a. Duty free import/domestic procurement of goods for development, operation, and maintenance of SEZ units.
- b. 100% Income Tax exemption on export income for SEZ units under Section 10AA of the Income Tax Act for first 5 years, 50% for next 5 years thereafter and 50% of the ploughed back export profit for next 5 years.
- c. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) has been levied on SEZ units at 18.5% w.e.f. 1st April 2012 vide Finance Act 2011.
- d. External commercial borrowing by SEZ units’ up to US $ 500 million in a year without any maturity restriction through recognized banking channels.
- e. Exemption from Central Sales Tax, Exemption from Service Tax and Exemption from State sales tax. These have now subsumed into GST and supplies to SEZs are zero rated under IGST Act, 2017.
- f. Exemption from Customs Duty.
- g. Single window clearance for Central and State level approvals.
Gopalpur Industrial Park comes under the purview of Brahmapur Development Authority (BeDA). The Brahmapur Development Authority has formulated ‘Planning and Building Standards Regulations, 2017’ vide a notification No. 982/BeDA, Brahmapur, Dtd.29.3.2017. You can access the regulation here.
The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for individual industry, as on May 2, 2020, is as follows:
Road Width |
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for Industrial Buildings |
Above 12 m and up to 15 m |
1.00 |
Above 15 m and up to 18 m |
1.25 |
Above 18 m and up to 30 m |
1.25 |
Above 30m |
1.50 |
Gopalpur Industrial Park comes under the purview of Brahmapur Development Authority (BeDA). The Brahmapur Development Authority has formulated ‘Planning and Building Standards Regulations, 2017’ vide a notification No. 982/BeDA, Brahmapur, Dtd.29.3.2017. You can access the regulation here.
The plot coverage area for individual industry, as on May 2, 2020, is as follows:
Plot Size |
Maximum Ground Coverage (%) |
Maximum Height (m) |
Setbacks (in m) |
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Front |
Rear |
Side 1 |
Side 2 |
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100 – 250 |
60 |
10 |
3.5 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
- |
251 – 500 |
50 |
12 |
4.5 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
- |
501 – 750 |
40 |
15 |
6.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
751 – 1,500 |
40 |
15 |
9.0 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
1,501 – 2,500 |
40 |
18 |
12.0 |
6.0 |
6.0, |
6.0 |
2,501 – 5,000 |
40 |
18 |
12.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
5,001 – 10,000 |
35 |
21 |
15.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
10,001 – 25,000 |
35 |
21 |
20.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
25,001 and Above |
35 |
21 |
25.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
Yes. Rainwater harvesting is necessary as per the statutes of Government of Odisha and Government of India. Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MOEFCC) and Brahmapur Development Authority (BeDA) are the authorities which enforce such requirement.
Yes. Gopalpur Industrial Park allows red category industries to setup their manufacturing units inside the industrial park.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MOEFCC) has granted the Environmental Clearance (EC) vide its letter dated September 20, 2018 in favor of Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited for setting up a multi-product Industrial Park at Gopalpur, Ganjam district, Odisha. You can download the approval copy here.
The said environmental clearance is only for the said industrial area for the activities proposed by the developer, i.e., Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited. The individual units will have to apply for environmental clearances, as applicable under EIA notification ,2006 (as amended from time to time) from the respective regulatory authorities.
However, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide its Office Memorandum dated April 4, 2016 (download here) has exempted industries/ projects/ activities from Public Consultation if they are located within an Industrial Park/ Estate, which has been granted Environmental Clearance by the Ministry.
The following are the projects or activities where Public Consultation will be required as a part of the Environment Impact Assessment Process if they are in notified industrial area such as Gopalpur Industrial Park.
Project or Activity |
S.N. in Schedule of EIA Notification, 2006 |
Thermal Power Plants |
1 (d) |
Nuclear power projects and processing of nuclear fuel |
1 (e) |
Coal washeries |
2 (a) |
Mineral Beneficiation |
2 (b) |
Metallurgical Industries (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous) |
3 (a) |
Cement Plants |
3 (b) |
Petroleum Refining Industry |
4 (a) |
Coke Oven Plants |
4 (b) |
Asbestos Milling and Asbestos based Products |
4 (c) |
Skin / hide processing including tanning industry |
4 (f) |
Distilleries |
5 (g) |
Pulp paper / Paper Industry |
5 (i) |
Sugar Industry |
5 (j) |
The EIA Notification, 2006 can be accessed here..