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Greetings from GCCI! For our Chamber, the month of March was quite hectic and full of

activities & meetings with Government Ministers and Officials. I would like to share with you some significant developments.

We successfully organised a Press Conference highlighting & focusing pending/unresolved issues related to Free Hold Land Scheme for the Gandhidham Complex. This was followed-up by the meetings with Revenue Minister, Gujarat of Government, Collector of Kachchh, Secretary In-Charge of Kachchh District. We effectively represented various pending issues to them.

President & Chief Officer of Gandhidham Nagarpalika visited the Chamber and had interaction with Chamber’s Office Bearers and members to resolve pending issues.

KASEZ celebrated its 54th Foundation Day on 7th March and awarded exporters under various categories. KASEZ’s progress and contribution are really appreciable.

The Chairman of DPT called a meeting of the stakeholders and they were briefed about Transparency Policy adopted by the port. DPT is all set to achieve and emerge once again as India’s No. 1 Major Port.

Trade-war is emerging in international arena due to USA’s recent policy changes and countered by China. This would adversely affect the current global economic recovery. Although India is not quite directly affected by it, but shall have to wait & watch.

RBI’s sudden discontinuation of LOU & LOC for importers will hurt trade financing and raise the cost of credit for importers. Our Chamber has made appropriate representations for the reconsideration.

Your opinion and co-operation have always been crucial for the affairs of our Chamber and I look forward to your continuous support.

With best wishes………

Babubhai B. Humbal President

Babubhai Humbal

President – GCCI

Nandlal Goyal Vice President

Murlidhar Jagani Hon. Secretary

Sanjay Gandhi Hon. Jt. Secretary

Jayesh Rajde Treasurer

Bulletin Committee

Murlidhar Jagani Hon. Secretary

Mahadev Rajani Convenor

Anuj Sharma

Jagdish Nahta Purvesh Raval

Member

Co-ordinated by Ashok P. Vora

Arpan Vachharajani

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Issue 24

Date 02.04.2018 A Monthly Newsletter

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Article Published in

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Gandhidham Land Issue

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Events @ GCCI

Meeting with Gandhidham Nagarpalika Officials on 22.3.18

A Meeting with Gandhidham Nagarpalika was organised on 22.3.18 @ Chamber Bhavan to discuss various issues of Gandhidham Township. In this meeting, GCCI’s President, Vice-President, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Jt. Secretary, Treasurer, Nagarpalika’s President, Chief Officer & Executive Chairman of Nagarpalika and Members of GCCI’s Sub-Committee on Nagarpalika were present.

Meeting with Secretary In-Charge of Kachchh on 23.3.18

GCCI’s delegation headed by President Shri Babubhai Humbal, Vice President Shri Nandlal Goyal, Hon. Secretary Shri Murlidhar Jagani, Treasurer Shri Jayesh Rajde, Past President Shri Dinesh Gupta, Past Hon. Secretary Shri Mahesh Tirthani met the Chief Secretary of Water Supply & Secretary In-charge of Kachchh District on 22nd March, 2018 during his visit to Gandhidham. The delegation discussed various issues of Kachchh District like traffic jam problem at Surajbari-Samakhiyali-Mokha Toll Palza, Land of Gandhidham Complex to be taken-up on Gujarat’s Revenue Record, Exemption from payment of Stamp Duty Second Time, Relaxation in DPT’s construction policy due to current water scarcity.

Meeting with to Kachchh Collector

GCCI’s delegation met Kachchh Collector @ Bhuj on 15.3.2018 to discuss various issues of Gandhidham Township.

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Press Conference on 6.3.18 highlighting Gandhidham’s Land issues

Meeting with Revenue Minister @ Gandhinagar on 08.03.2018

GCCI’s delegation along with Hon’ble MLA Smt. Maltiben Maheshawari, President-Gujarat Chamber Shri Shailesh Patwari & Treasurer Shri Pratap Chandan met Hon’ble Revenue Minister Shri Kaushikbhai Patel @ Gandhinagar on 8.3.2018 to discuss Gandhidham’s Land Issue.

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Important Representations

Date Represented to Subject

23.03.18 Shri J P Gupta, Principal Secretary (Water Supply) & Prabhari Sachiv – Kachchh District

Representation on various issues of Kachchh District

19.03.18 Shri Arun Jaitleyji, Minister for Finance Shri Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Urjit Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India

Impact of discontinue of LOUs for importers and request for the reconsideration of the decision

17.03.18 Shri Ashutosh Gautam, National Highway Authority, Gandhinagar

No action from NHA on issues related to National Highway No. 8A & Toll Nakas situated at Mokha, Samakhiyali & Surajbari in Kachchh District

15.03.18 Smt. Remya Mohan, Collector – Kachchh Various issues related to Gandhidham Township 14.03.18 Shri Smriti Irani, Minister of Information & Broadcasting Request to set-up FM Radio Station at Gandhidham-Kachchh-Gujarat 10.03.18 The Chief Post Master General, Ahmedabad Request to consider various issues of postal Department in Kachchh

District 10.03.18 Shri Vijaybhai Rupani, Chief Minister, Gujarat

Shri Kaushikbhai Patel, Revenue Minister, Gujarat Establishment of Convention Center in Gandhidham Township

09.03.18 Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, The Chairman, Airports Authority of India

Request for upgradation of basic amenities at Kandla Aerodrome

08.03.18 Shri Kaushikbhai Patel, Revenue Minister, Gujarat Shri Pankajkumar, Additional Secretary (Revenue)

Gandhidham Township's free-hold land in the records of the Government of Gujarat

01.03.18 Smt. Bhavnaben Patel, Superintendent of Police – East Kachchh

Traffic problem under the bridge near Gandhidham railway station

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Sr. No.

Member No.

Name & Address of the Member Business Representative

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Salt Trading 9825491041 9879529902

Babubhai Bhimabhai Humbal Ramesh Shamji Myatra

2 3149 JAY RAVECHI CHEMICALS PVT. LTD. D B Z - S - 23, 2nd Floor, Ward 12 A, Gandhidham - Kachchh shreeram.salt@yahoo.in

Salt Trading 9825225902 9825414899

Jakhabhai Bhimabhai Humbal Shambhu Mema Gogra

3 3150 PEARL SALT WORKS PVT. LTD. D B Z - S - 23, 1st Floor, Ward 12 A, Gandhidham - Kachchh shreeram.salt@yahoo.in

Salt Trading 9825204560 9978448405

Durgesh Babubhai Humbal Dinesh Shamji Myatra

4 3151 CD SHIPPING SERVICES PVT. LTD. Office No.15, 2nd Floor, Parvati Chambers, Plot No.293, Ward 12 B, Gandhidham - Kachchh justinjose@cdship.in

Shipping Services 9810924141 9408530693

Ankit Sharma Justin Jose

5 3152 ATT PANELS 318, New G I D C, Mithi Rohar, Gandhidham - Kachchh attgdm@gmail.com

Manufacturer Of Partical Board 9638481452 9811084602

Amit Aggarwal Shashi Aggarwal

6 3153 AISHWARYA WOOD PRODUCT Village Chudva, Plot No.57 Jawaharnagar, Gandhidham - Kachchh aishwaryawoodproduct2608@gmail.com

Wood Trading 9110951051

Anita Raslal Mandal

7 3154 VOCEAN SHIPPING LINE 13th, 1st Floor, Plot No.36/37, Swaminarayan Mandir Bldg., Sector-9, Gandhidham - Kachchh cha@voceanship.com

Shipping Services 9825788223 9727575492

Naran V. Vekariya Dinesh K. Rabadiya

8 3155 SHREE GANESH SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS Office No.103, 1st Floor, K Sons Complex, Sector - 8, Plot No.108, Behind Oslo Cinema, Gandhidham - Kachchh accounts@sgsl.org.in

Customs House Agent / Forwarders 9099950848 9099950842

Punit Joshi Ramesh Barot

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Secutech India 06 to 08.4.2018 Mumbai PROWAVE EXPO 06 to 08.4.2018 Bangalore DieMould India 11 to 14.4.2018 Mumbai Asia Labex 2018 19 to 21.4.2018 Chennai Screen Print India 20 to 22.4.2018 Mumbai Chemspec India 25 to 26.4.2018 Mumbai India Telecom 27 to 28.4.2018 New Delhi BUILD N DESIGN 27 to 29.4.2018 Bathinda Water Expo 03 to 05.5.2018 Pune INDEX - International Interiors & Design Event 03 to 06.5.2018 Mumbai

Print & Packtech 04 to 06.5.2018 Bangalore

TRADE SHOWS

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SHORT NEWS

Isro set to transfer tech on low-cost e-vehicle batteries to industry

Giving thrust to the Centre’s ambitious e-vehicle project with the objective of reducing air pollution and crude oil import, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is in the process of transferring the technology of the cheaper version of space batteries developed by it to the automobile industry for commercial use in e-vehicles.

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Microsoft announces first renewable energy deal in India

Microsoft Corp. has announced the completion of its first renewable energy deal within the Karnataka state of India. The agreement will see Microsoft purchase 3 megawatts of solar-powered electricity from Atria Power to help power its new office building in Bangalore. This will meet 80 percent of the projected electricity needs at the new facility. READ MORE

Indian commuters travel 35 km/day, says survey

The survey — conducted among 650 respondents in 20 cities including metros as well as Tier-1, Tier-2, and Tier-3 cities — found that most people travel simply from home to office and that the use of fleet cabs has reduced the usage of personal vehicles substantially, particularly in big cities. And that’s where most of the e-vehicle penetration is expected. READ MORE

It’s legal now: Cars allowed to go up to 70 kmph in cities

In a first such move, the Centre has approved the maximum speed limit on urban roads at 70 km per hour (kmph) for cars, 60 kpmh for cargo carriers and 50 kmph for two-wheelers. However, state governments or local authorities can specify reduced speed limits for each category considering the safety of other road users. READ MORE

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Knowledge dikhaao, inaam paao!

Theme for this Month: G K

"Exciting Prizes to be won"

1 April 1st is celebrated as… a. Diwali b. Holi c. April Fool’s Day d. Labour Day

4 What is the name of the company that is involved in recent Facebook data privacy scandal?

a. Cambridge Analytica b. Oxford Analytica c. Harvard Analytica d. Apple Analytica

2 Who is the current President of India? a. Pratibha Patil b. Pranab Mukherjee c. Ram Nath Kovind d. Narendra Modi

5 Which actor played the character of Kattappa in the film Baahubali? a. Prabhas b. Rana Daggubati c. Prakashraj d. Sathyaraj

3 Which visionary engineer cum entrepreneur is the founder & CEO of Tesla Inc.? a. Bill Gates b. Elon Musk c. Sundar Pichai d. Richard Branson

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