Explanation:

National Investment and Manufacturing Zones:
• NIMZs have been conceived as Large integrated industrial townships with state-of-the-art infrastructure;
Land use on the basis of zoning; Clean and energy efficient technology; Necessary social infrastructure;
Skill development facilities, etc. to provide a conducive environment for manufacturing industries.
• To enable the zones to function as a self-governing and autonomous body, it will be declared by the
state government as an Industrial Township under Article 243 Q (1) (c) of the Constitution.
These NIMZs would be managed by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) which would ensure master
planning of the zone.
• Pre-clearances for setting up the industrial units to be located within the zone and undertake such
other functions as specified in the various sections of the Policy.
• SPV in a zone will be headed by a senior government official and will include inter-alia an official
expert conversant with the work relating to pollution control/ environmental protection.