State of Jharkhand is widely acclaimed as the region of the future, having immense potential for industrialization with its large deposits of minerals, which could provide a firm launching pad for various industries. It is one of the richest zones of minerals in the world. As large as 40% of the total minerals of the country are available in this State. The State is the sole producer of cooking coal, uranium and pyrite. It ranks first in the production of coal, mica, kyanite and copper in India. The geological exploration and exploitation of gold, silver, base metals, decorative stones, precious stones, etc. are the potential areas of future. Government intends to set up an SEZ along Jamshedpur Ranchi National Highway Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand, was once the summer capital of Bihar. Situated at a height of 2100 ft above the sea level Ranchi was one of the most important cities in Bihar.

The Special Economic Zone will be great for investors as the land, power, water and communication facilities are readily available. A number of tax concessions by the State Government and the Central Government are also offered as incentives. This zone acts as a magnet and over a period creates number of ancillaries. In additional it will also have an IT Park, Bio-Tech Park, Hotels, Recreation facilities, Housing, etc. with state of the art technology. The State has to act as a catalyst, enabler and enhancer to promote maximum activities through private participation. The establishment of Special Economic Zone would accord a fillip to export promotion. The high quality supporting infrastructure available at SEZ would greatly enhance the investment and economic development of the region.

Ranchi is linked to North, East, West and South by rail and to every important part of the country by road and Patna-Delhi-Mumbai by air. Rickshaws and Tempos are readily available on Rly. Station and bus stands [Birsa {Khadgarha} bus stand and Ratu Bus Stand] to take you to any part of the city almost 24 hours, but avoid late night movements. From Ranchi town to different sites of sight seeing, you can have regular bus service or you can charter taxi (private cars) or hire tempo – fare is negotiable.

Luxury hotels, skyscraper offices and air-conditioned shopping, doctors, surgeons and physicians of national repute and their nursing homes and clinics, good hospitals, medicine and diagnostic centers, beauty clinics and such other facilities are enough to assure you to meet any eventualities and thwart your anxieties.Ranchi is the only city of Jharkhand which is connected by a daily airbus flight to Mumbai via Delhi, the capital of India. The flight time to, nearest airport, Patna from Ranchi is 45 minutes. It is expected that some more flights will be added soon. Kolkata, overnight by train, is the nearest international airport.

The state has extensive and well-developed railway system providing vital links to mining industry and tourism with important cities and ports of the country. The State has extensive goods handling facilities available at Ranchi, Bokaro, Dhanbad and Jamshedpur (Tata Nagar). In addition, ore loading facilities are available at Kiriburu, Lohardaga and all the coal mines of Central Coalfields Ltd.

Jharkhand is also endowed with other resources such as surface and ground water, land with immense bio-diversity, moderate climate, disciplined and skilled manpower, adequate availability of power, which are the basic essentials for the growth and development of industries.

The State Government firmly believes in maximizing capital investment in the State for its accelerated economic development and generation of employment opportunities. The State Government is committed to create an environment conducive to growth of industries in the State. It is determined to encourage investment in the industries based upon the States agro-climatic, mineral and manpower resources as also in development of infrastructure.

The State Government, in consonance with the need and aspirations of the local populace and entrepreneurs, the changes taking place in the global and national economic scenario and the competition at the national and international level has found it expedient to formulate an Industrial Policy for attracting investment including foreign investment in identified thrust areas with a focus upon the Balanced Regional Development as also for creation of essential infrastructure including that for power generation.

The Government is committed to facilitate rapid, accelerated and planned industrial growth of the region. It shall provide the required infrastructure, simplified mechanisms, sensitive and proactive Government machinery and a friendly atmosphere for industrial growth in the State. It is determined to bring the Industrial Development of Jharkhand at par with leading industrially developed states of the country.

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