Key Strength

Rich in Mineral Resources

• Of total production in India, Chhattisgarh produces:
  1. 30% Aluminum
  2. 30% Steel/ Sponge Iron
  3. 17% Coal
  4. 15% Cement
  5. 11% Dolomite
• High reserves of Bauxite, Limestone , Quartzite
• Only Tin producing State of the Country

Rich Water Resources

• Rich water resource State
• 5 river basins. 3 major ones – Mahanadi, Indravatiand Rihand
• Surplus run-off water available.
• INR 15,000 Crore for water resource developmentth
• In 12 Five Year Plan

Power Surplus State

• Uninterrupted power supply
• New, separate and attractive power tariff slab proposed for units in IT/ITeS sector
• 1/3rd of national target of 90,000 MW in 12to be commissioned in the State.
• Total installed capacity of 23,000 MW
• Planned installed capacity of 41,384 MW by the end of the 12th plan

• Zero power cut across the State
• Average power tariff 35% cheaper than all India average

Central Location and Excellent Connectivity

• Direct physical access to markets of 7 states: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Odisha
• Total road length of 35,411 km including 12 National Highways
• 1187 km of Rail network
• Highest freight loading capacity and Railway operations in Chhattisgarh generates 1/6th of Railway's revenues
• Existing Airport in Naya Raipur - ‘National Tourism Award 2012-13’ for best Airport in India in non-metro category. International flights to commence operations from Raipur soon. Airports proposed at Raigarh and Bilaspur
• Vizag Port at a distance of 548 km from Raipur
• Cargo complex is under development by AAI

Centrally located with potential to develop as the logistics hub
	Barrier-free State
	Ease of Doing Business
	Land and Construction Cost amongst the lowest in India
	Lower Operating Cost
	Positive Governance Pro-Active Government Stable Leadership Enabling Institutions IT leveraged Administration