GIDB was set up in 1995 with an objective to attract Private Sector Investment in Infrastructure Sectors. GIDB’s main functions includes overall planning of infrastructure requirements in the state, identification and removal of policy impediments, co-ordination among various department of GoG, and approval of infrastructure projects to be implemented through Private Sector Participation (PSP).

GIDB pioneered in creating Infrastructure Master Plan for the state, Gujarat Infrastructure Agenda - Vision 2010, in the year 1999. The vision document was unique document which specified sector-wise shelf of projects in various sectors of infrastructure, policy interventions required in various sectors, quantum of investment required etc. The Vision 2010 envisaged investment requirements to the tune of Rs. 1,17,000 crores.

More than five years have elapsed since the Vision 2010 document was created. The outlook of many sectors have changed during this time. We have seen some drastic changes in the Power sector with the new Electricity Act, 2003. The concept of SEZ has become reality now. Gas is considered to be the fuel of tomorrow and the state has progressed quiet well in this sector. In the era of global trade, Port will become very important infrastructure and Gujarat has distinct advantage of 1600 km. of coastline. All these have led us to revisit the earlier Vision 2010 and to create a new Vision for the State – Blueprint for Infrastructure Development 2020 (BIG 2020).

The main objectives of BIG 2020 are:

• To review the Gujarat Infrastructure Agenda – Vision 2010 document looking at fresh demand supply scenario, changes in the policy and priorities of the state Government and to prepare a new document for planning of infrastructure projects to be implemented in next 15 years.

• To review the existing legal framework in each sector, including GID Act 1999, in order to assess the impact of various policies on the implementations of the projects.

• To prepare an Infrastructure Action Agenda, that will identify projects to be implemented through Private Sector Participation.

BIG 2020 aims to derive demand of various infrastructure services over next 15 years and to create shelf of projects to meet this demand. The demand will be assessed based on the growth of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sectors. It also aims at creating driver-linkage relationship among various sectors, identify clusters of development, prioritise the projects and create a five year action plan of projects of utmost priority. This document will also highlight policy level issues in each sector and identify interventions required from Government in order to promote Private Sector Participation in the state. BIG 2020 will cover Power, Port, Roads, Urban Infrastructure, Water, Industrial Parks, Railway, Airports and Information Technology sectors.
GIDB has appointed CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory Services to assist GIDB in preparation of the Infrastructure Master Plan. The BIG 2020 document is in the final stage of completion and will be published once it is finalised and approved by GIDB.