Scheme of Assistance for Common Environment Infrastructure: Scheme for Development of Green Estate

About This Scheme

The "Scheme of Assistance for Common Environment Infrastructure" is an umbrella scheme launched by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat under the Gujarat Industrial Policy. Effective from August 7th, 2020 to August 6th, 2025, it aims to boost industrial growth through financial assistance, modern technologies, and enhanced facilities for industrial parks and clusters. The component “Scheme for Development of Green Estate” aims to support the relocation or retrofitting of polluting industrial units to designated green estates. The initiative focuses on reducing environmental pollution by providing necessary infrastructure support, ensuring compliance with environmental norms, and promoting sustainable industrial growth.

Eligibility

- Industries Commissioner, based on GPCB’s recommendation, will appoint a professional agency for assessing relocation needs. - The professional agency will evaluate pollution load, effluent quality, and overall environmental benefits. - The study report must be approved by the SLEC committee before project execution. - Any institution or group of industries with polluting industrial units recommended for relocation or retrofitting by GPCB is eligible. - Infrastructure expenditures for internal roads, power distribution, communication, water supply, sewage, effluent treatment, and other approved facilities are eligible for financial support.

Benefits

ActivityAssistanceAssistance for preparation of site master plan for relocation /retrofitting of existing polluting industrial units into Green Industrial estate as per the direction of GPCB/MoEF by recognized Science & Engineering Colleges of the State, IITs, NITs, Scientific and R & D institutions, GEMI, GCPC etc.75% assistance maximum ₹80,00,000/-.Assistance for setup /relocation /retrofitting of existing polluting industrial units into Green Industrial estate25% of capital cost or maximum ₹25,00,00,000/-.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.