Industrial Infrastructure
Facilities - State Government Bodies
Pondicherry -
Industrial Promotion, Development And Investment
Corporation
Pondicherry Industrial Promotion
Development & Investment Corporation (PIPDIC),was
set up under the Companies Act, 1956, as wholly owned
state government undertaking for the promotion
and development of medium and large industries. In addition
to provision of financial assistance, it is also involved
in developing industrial infrastructure like industrial
estates, industrial parks, etc. and setting up industrial
projects either on its own or in the joint sector in
collaboration with private entrepreneurs or as wholly-owned
subsidiaries. Some of the industrial estates and
growth centres developed by PIPDIC are :
PIPDIC has developed industrial infrastructure facilities
to enable prospective entrepreneurs to set up their industries
in the state.
Aims, objectives
and functions of PIPDIC
PIPDIC was established by the Government of Pondicherry
on 17th April, 1974 with the aim of promoting and developing
industries in this Union Territory of Pondicherry. The
main objectives are spelt out in the Memorandum of Association
of the Corporation which are in brief as follows :
To work for the industrial development of the Union
Territory of Pondicherry;
To encourage and promote the expansion of investment
markets in the Union Territory of Pondicherry;
To lend money for promotion of industries;
Develop infrastructure facilities like estates,
growth centres etc.
With the above aims and objectives, the Corporation has
completed 25 glorious years acting as a catalyst in the
industrial development of this Union Territory.
The Corporation was incorporated as
a limited company under the Companies Act, 1956, with
a modest share capital of Rs.50 lakhs. Today its authorized
share capital is Rs. 40 crores with contributions from
Government of Pondicherry and Industrial Development
Bank of India.
Operational Results
Upto the financial year 1998-99, the
Corporation has assisted 2426 projects amounting to
Rs.13868 lakhs. The Corporation has been operating various
schemes for financial assistance to suit the requirements
of the entrepreneurs.
Having completed a quarter century
of operations and in entering the next millennium, the
Corporation has the following new projects on hand:
a. Electronic Park At Thirubuvnai,
Pondicherry
The Electronic Park has been set up
at Thirubuvani, on the Villupuram Pondicherry National
Highway 23 kms from Pondicherry Town. The Park has all
the infrastructure facilities. Multi-storied buildings
are also available for allotment. The categories of
plots being offered to entrepreneurs are :
Type
Size
Nos. available
`A'
21x50
79
`B'
18x36
37
`Need based' as required 14
b. Growth Centre At Karaikal
To facilitate a balanced development,
PIPDIC is setting up a Growth Centre along the Karaikal-Nagapattinam
ECR Highway about 7km from Karaikal. The Growth Centre
will be spread over an area of 592 acres and aims at
bringing about an overall development of the area.
Location
Karaikal is located about 140 kms.
south of Pondicherry along the ECR Highway. The Growth
Centre is situated about 7 kms from Karaikal and 11
kms. from Nagapattinam Port. The nearest Airport at
Trichy is located at a distance of 140 kms and has a
rail head at Nagapattinam.
Highlights
The Growth Centre has been
conceived to create good industrial infrastructure
in backward regions to attract investment.
The Growth Centre will have 592
acres of developed land with good internal roads for
a proper circulation system.
Situated opposite the newly commissioned
32 MW Gas Power Plant of the Pondicherry Power Corporation
Ltd.
Water will be supplied through
pumping mains carried from a distance of about 8 kms.
Storage of water is proposed in
an artificial lake of about 50 acres.
Other infrastructure like seweage,
drainage and telecommunications of good standard will
be provided.
A green belt with plantation of
trees on both sides of the road will be provided.
A building will be constructed
for essential services like Fire Service, Bank and
Post Office.
c. Pondy Technopolis (The Pondicherry
Information Technology Park)
The Government is putting in place
an exceedingly pro-active industry specific initiative
for promoting I.T. industries in Pondicherry. The sunrise
sector is the most eco-friendly industry which is ideally
suited for Pondicherry, as it exerts least pressure
on land and environment.
All Government Departments to
be net worked by INTERNET for information exchanges.
Centre for Advanced Study in Information
Technology (CASIT) to be set up
Digital libraries to be set up
in public libraries and academic institutions.
Industrial Guidance Bureau
to be set up.
Pondy Technopolis
: World scale, World class
The Pondy Tecnopolis has become a
single point contact for Government clearance.
Phase-I :
Phase-I of the Pondy Technopolis has
been inaugurated by H.E. the Lt. Governor on 27.10.1999.
Data Communication facilities are made available in
association with VSNL. Ready built modules having the
size ranging from 400 sq. ft. to 1500 sq. ft. are available.
The total space available is 24,000 sq. ft.
Phase-II :
In the second phase we are having
an ambitious plan and strategy to promote IT industry.
Vacant land to an extent of 18 acres has been earmarked
for this purpose in the Campus of Pondicherry Engineering
College. The important facilities to be planned are
:-
1. Central facilities Centre with
an area of about 50,000 sq. ft. housing the office of
the Pondy Technopolis, a Convention Centre, Smaller
Conference Rooms, Library, Business Incubators, Business
Centres etc.
2. Multi-Enterprise building with
modules of different sizes-the first MEB building will
have lettable space of about 60,000 sq. ft divided into
30 modules - with power, water and telephone connection.
3. Cafeteria, Club House, a commercial
complex to accommodate a bank, post office, shopping
hall etc.
4. Advanced Telecomunication System.
5. Dedicated electric supply
and DG sets for back up.
M/s Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (VSNL)
a Government of India Organisation has set up a Data
Communication Facilities for Information Technology
Park through 2 MB stream from Chennai. The leased wire
connectivity is given through Optical Fire Cable which
has high reliability. The charges for Data Communication
Facility are directly payable by customers to VSNL.
Highlights
In the first phase, the Park is located
adjacent to the Pondicherry Engineering College Campus
and the Pondicherry University.
Easily approachable from the Chennai
International Airport along the picturesque East Coast
Highway in 2 hours.
Trained/qualified manpower available.
Built up spaces are readily available
for immediate occupation on affordable rent.
UPS power available, Generator
power back-up also available.
Telecommunication facilities,
ISD/STD, Mobile phone/Pager services available.
To meet the Export/Import obligations
of Software Exporters which can be availed under STPI
scheme, arrangements are being made to set up the Branch
Office of Software Technology Park of India exclusively
for Pondicherry area.
The Pondicherry Industrial Promotion
Development and Investment Corporation Limited (PIPDIC)
will provide financial assistance by way of term loans
under various long term schemes.
Integrated Infrastructural
Development Projects (IID) Sedrapet, Pondicherry
The Government of Pondicherry is setting
up an Integrated Infrastructural Development Centre
at Sedarapet, Pondicherry, at a project cost of Rs.720
lacs in an area of 100 acres. This Centre is being set
up to promote a cluster of small scale and tiny units
with a view to generate employment opportunities and
promote a strong linkage between agriculture and industry
with technological back up and necessary infrastructure.
The Corporation also renders technical
assistance to the entrepreneurs in the formulation of
the project reports and also provides common facilities
in the industrial estates.
Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development
& Investment Corporation provides loans and advances
to the industrial units in the medium and large sectors
to the maximum of Rs.400 lakhs. The interest rate ranges
between 13.5% to 17% depending upon the size of the
loan.
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
