Roads
Road length per 1000 km : 628.8
Surfaced roads/ 00 sq km: 42.4
The road network in Gujarat is one of the best in the country, with 73,600 km of road length. Over 95% of this road length is surfaced. Traditionally, investment in roads has been through State Government and local body budgets. Since 1997, investments however, have commenced from the private sector also. The appropriate framework for collection of toll is also in place. This sector still offers opportunities for private participation.
Power
By the year 2006-07. power generation is targeted to reach to a level of 14.937 MW in Gujarat from the current level of 8.615 MW.
Airport
Ahmedabad is the International Airport while Keshod, Bhuj, Kandla, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot and Bhavnagar are the domestic airports.
Telecommunication
Efficient telecommunication network is a prerequisite for modern life and in this area too, Gujarat has not lagged behind. By the end of 2001, there were over 25.71 lakh telephone connections spread over 2925 telephone exchanges in the State. There are at present, over 37,650 STD/PCO booths in Gujarat. Gujarat is one of a few states with a very high tele-density of 5.22 telephone connections per 100 persons.
Ports
Gujarat has the longest coastline - 1600 km - in the country dotted with 41 ports. Under the Port Policy. 10 ports at new green field locations are proposed to be developed.
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Of them, Pipavav is developed with private sector investment, while Mundra and Dahej have been developed in joint sector. Ports at Dholera. Hazira. Maroli and Positra are currently under various stages of development. The ports at locations like Mithivirdi. Simar and Vansi Borsi are open for private sector investment. It is also proposed to upgrade the facilities at the existing port of Bedi at Jamnagar with private association.
In addition, there are at present, private jetties operational at 8 locations, while 3 more are under construction. The total investment in the port development is now estimated at Rs. 23,594 crore. This sector thus offers enormous opportunities not only for direct investments, but also in ancillary activities.
Gas Grid
To cater to the huge demand of natural gas, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPCL) - a nodal agency of Government of Gujarat -has been entrusted with the task of creating gas grid infrastructure in the form of a high-pressure pipeline network for transportation of natural gas through its subsidiary company Gujarat State Petronet Ltd.
This ambitious project of gas grid in Gujarat is estimated to cost at Rs.1400 crore, to be implemented by 2010 AD. The basic objective of the project is to cover the entire state with a network of gas pipelines for transmission and distribution of natural gas. both for domestic and industrial purposes. For the purpose, the Government of Gujarat has recently announced a policy for gas distribution.
Infocities
An Infocity has been set up near Gandhinagar with numerous facilities where an entrepreneur can virtually plug into the network with ease. The Software Technology Park with satellite linkages in Gandhinagar is progressing well. An info-tower has also been set up at Ahmedabad by Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Company Ltd.
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