Nagpur: The classic case of placing a train before the horse is the Customs Processing Area (CPA) from Mihan-Sez.
Officially notified as a special economic zone (SEZ) in 2007, did not have a CPA, which was an official entry point to the zone, even after almost 14 years.
The developer of the development company of Maharashtra Airport (MADC) has begun to build CPAs only 4 to 5 months ago with even basic structures not ready.
CPA is a basic requirement for each SEZ to operate and the first step, the source said.
This is the official gateway to the zone with areas that should be limited by boundary walls.
All items that enter and exit the SEZ are checked and rated in terms of value at this time.
The idea behind has one entry point and exit is to prevent the theft of goods and to ensure the right accounting.
It is possible that the company can display the output of the unit outside and claim it is made in Sez to take advantage of tax benefits.
All items entered and left the SEZ was first studied at the entry point where the customs department usually had his office.
Only after a thorough assessment in the entry, physical items are allowed to be taken or issued.
The source in the Development Commissioner (DC) office said, it was without saying that the CPA was supposed to be built right at the beginning.
CPA standard specifications are easily available.
What is needed is the cabin for officials, small rooms, visitor areas, canteens, recording rooms, and CCTV control rooms, said source.
At present, customs officials are placed in the MADC administration building.
At the time of permission, the units told them and customs staff obtained the formalities made.
MADC officials handle this problem say they are waiting for the customs department to provide designs and needs for the CPA.
When getting it, MADC will appoint a consultant for the process.
In delay in building the Customs Examination Area (CEA), MADC officials said it was only in 2019 that the company was requested by customs to build a CPA.
The problem related to the CPA has been taken by the Development Commissioner (DC) too.
“CPA, which should be arranged first, is being built now, after years.
We have taken problems with MADC and response every time not too satisfying,” said Sraman Vasireddy.
There is little progress on the site, and customs officials, who must have their offices at the entrance, are now in the administrative block.
MADC is building a road until the proposed service road that will connect SEZ with the outer ring road from the side of the city.
There is no clarity on which agencies will build road services – whether MADC or National Highway Authority (NHAI), he said.
On the road service, MADC officials said Nhai had been approached with requests.
At present, the goods pass through the toll gate that have emergency facilities.
An area of ​​around 1.5km also does not have a boundary wall that leads to an easy outdoor movement, shows DC.
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