Assistance for Common Environmental Infrastructure

If you are part of an industry association, SPV of MSMEs, or a development authority in Gujarat and are engaged in establishing or upgrading common environmental infrastructure (such as effluent treatment plants, waste-water recycling, pollution control corridors) then this scheme under the Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020 (and earlier) is run by the Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat. The purpose of the scheme is to promote shared environmental infrastructure, enabling smaller units to link into cost-effective common facilities rather than each unit installing expensive new assets. By leveraging this scheme, you can access infrastructure at a lower cost, comply with environment norms more affordably, and improve your competitiveness.

Key Features
Financial Assistance
Eligibility Criteria
Documents Required
Application Process for the Scheme

Key Features

Scope for common infrastructure facility (CIF) for environment – The scheme covers creation or upgradation of common effluent treatment plants (CETPs), waste-water recycling, conveyance pipelines, common spray dryers, common boilers for clusters etc.
Assistance rate & ceilings – The scheme provides a specified share of eligible fixed capital investment as state assistance; for example up to 40 % (and in special cases up to 80 %) of eligible cost, with maximum ceiling amounts like ₹ 50 crore for certain projects.
Multiple sub‐schemes under environment infrastructure – For example: common boiler project for clusters of MSMEs; strengthening regulatory/monitoring infrastructure; green estates/industrial estate retrofitting; standardisation of environment monitoring.
Eligibility beyond individual units – Unlike many schemes aimed at single units, this scheme targets collective infrastructure: associations, SPVs, government agencies, boards, municipal corporations etc can apply (except “captive use” units).

Financial Assistance

Component	Assistance Provided	Detailed Explanation & Example
Common Environment Infrastructure	Up to 40% of the eligible fixed capital investment (FCI) for projects like new CETP, pipelines etc; for some Govt/PSU projects up to 80%. Maximum ceiling ~ ₹ 50 crore.	Example: A cluster proposes to install a new CETP costing ₹ 20 crore (eligible FCI). Under the scheme, if 40% assistance applies, state support = ₹ 8 crore. If project promoted by Govt agency, maybe up to 80% = ₹ 16 crore.
Common Boiler Project (for MSME clusters)	For SPV of minimum 10 MSMEs using steam: assistance e.g., 35% of cost (max ₹ 2 crore) if solid fuel used; 50% (max ₹ 2 crore) if cleaner fuel used.	Example: A SPV of 12 MSMEs sets up common boiler using CNG costing ₹ 3 crore. Under scheme, assistance = 50% of ₹ 3 crore = ₹ 1.5 crore (subject to max ₹ 2 crore).
Regulatory / Monitoring Infrastructure	Need-based support for pilot projects, ambient monitoring infrastructure etc. Max assistance up to ₹ 50 lakh (or as decided by SLEC).	Example: An association sets up ambient air monitoring network costing ₹ 70 lakh; state may give support of up to ₹ 50 lakh under this sub‐scheme.

Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Apply:

Industrial associations, SPVs, GIDC estates, or industrial park developers registered in Gujarat.
Units or clusters proposing to create or upgrade Common Environmental Infrastructure like CETPs, pipelines, TSDFs, waste management facilities, or recycling systems.
Projects that have obtained or are in the process of obtaining consent to establish from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB).

Who Cannot Apply:

Individual manufacturing units (unless they are part of an SPV/association developing shared infrastructure).
Units outside Gujarat or those not approved by GPCB or relevant authorities.
Projects related only to internal (individual) effluent systems, not shared/common facilities.

Documents Required

Project application form (AF-01) + checklist (CL-01) as per guideline.
DPR for the project: including baseline, scope, cost estimate, unit list benefiting.
Registration of applicant entity (association, SPV, company) under Societies/Trust/Companies Act.
Consent/authorization certificate from GPCB or other environmental agency as applicable.
Cost quotations, cost breakup of eligible fixed capital investment.
Bank details for disbursement.
Undertaking / declaration about shared usage, non-captive benefit.

Application Process for the Scheme

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Option 2: Apply via Government Portal

Visit the Industries Commissionerate Gujarat or MSME Incentive Portal
Download the scheme application form for “Assistance for Common Environmental Infrastructure.”
Prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) including cost, environmental impact, and layout.
Obtain necessary clearances (GPCB approval, site NOC, etc.).
Submit the completed application to the Industries Commissionerate or GIDC Office for evaluation.
On approval, execute the project and claim subsidy after inspection and verification.

Option 3: Through District Industries Centre (DIC)

Approach your local DIC for eligibility screening.
Get assistance with documentation and application forwarding to the state-level committee.
Track project progress and disbursement schedule through DIC or CED (Centre for Entrepreneurship Development).