Gujarat tops cement, steel pipe production: Modi

Sanghipuram, Kutch, Jun 29 (UNI) State Chief Minister Narendra Modi today took said Gujarat has topped in the production of cement and steel pipes inspite of shortfalls.

He made this statement after laying the foundation stone for the 4.5 million tonnes per annum cement plant and 120 MW thermal power plant to be set up at a cost of Rs 1250 crores here this afternoon.

He said, infrastructural development is essential for industrial growth. Alhough Kutch district lacks in this field, it tops in manufacturing cements and steel pipes in the world, he claimed.

Mr Modi said that industrial investment of Rs 75,000 crore is in the pipeline for Kutch inspite of discontinuation of tax incentive by the union government offered after the massive 2001 earthquake.

Chief Minister visioned that most backward Abdasa and Lakhpat tehsil of Kutch district will be fully vibrant after ten years with many new cement and thermal power stations based on lignite and imported coal being made available in the area.

He said that Kutch will produce over 10,000 MW of electricity in the next ten years.

State Industry Minister Anil Patel, Sanghi Industries Managing Director Ravi Sanghi were present during the function.

UNI