Six Industrial Estates are presently in existence and additional industrial estates are being planned. An Electronic Park at Thirubuvanai, Pondicherry is getting ready for allotment. A Growth Centre-cum-industrial Estate at Polagam in Karaikal is being finalised by Government of Pondicherry. Growth Centres in Pondicherry and Yanam regions are also being planned by Government of Pondicherry. It is also proposed to set up a Software Technology Park in Pondicherry.  

Power  

As part of the southern-grid, adequate power has been allocated to Union Territory of Pondicherry. Steady supply of power is presently available at rates cheaper than neighbouring states. A gas based power plant is being established at Karaikal.  

Power Tariff

Water Resources  

The policy of the Government is to promote less water intensive industries. Being a coastal area borewells are not allowed within six kms. from high tide line. Hence, desalination and recycling techniques of waste water would be encouraged.  

Telecommunication  

Direct dialing facilities to different countries are available. Pondicherry is well- connected to various cities and industrial centres in India. Telex and Telefax facilities are well-developed. Efforts will be made in coordination with concerned authorities to improve this facility further.  

Roads  

Pondicherry is linked with National Highways and State Highways. A network of all- weather roads connecting every village exists in the territory. Newly formed East Coast Highway adds new possibilities.  

Railheads  

The Union Territory is having railheads at Pondicherry and Mahe. Conversion of metre-gauge into broad-gauge is in the offing. Efforts will be made to link Yanam with Kakinada and Karaikal with Nagapattinam.  

Airport  

Medium sized airport is available. Further development is being attempted.  

Seaport  

Pondicherry is close to several ports like Chennai, Nagapattinam, Tuticorin, Kakinada, Vishakapatnam and Cochin. Pondicherry port will be modernised with container handling facilities and storing infrastructure.  

Financial  Infrastructure  

Large number of branches of various Nationalised and Commercial banks are functioning in different parts of Pondicherry. PIPDIC is rendering yeoman service for promotion of small and medium scale enterprises. Term loan is sanctioned under IDBI/SIDBI refinance scheme up to Rs. 150.00 lakhs for projects whose cost is below Rs. 800.00 lakhs. Branches of national financial institutions like SIDBI/NABARD also exist in this Union Territory.  
 

Contact :  

Pondicherry Industrial Promotion, Development & Investment Corporation Ltd (PIPDIC)   
Post Box. No. 190     
60 Romain Rolland Street     
Pondicherry - 605 001, India     
Telephone : 91 - 413 - 334606, 335116, 334361, 336842, 334064     
Telex : PIPDIC, Fax : 91 - 413 - 336842     
Email : sanjiv@pipdic.com    
Web site : http://www.pipdic.com