Budget 2022: Expect new SEZ legislation in 4-6 months, says Piyush Goyal

Gati Shakti is an enabler and not an added impediment for infrastructure projects in the country, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. He also said the proposed new Special Economic Zones legislation will also see use of readymade infrastructure available with SEZs. Edited excerpts from his interaction with media:

The new SEZ legislation will enable more participation from states? What would greater participation mean?

The SEZ Act is being made more inclusive, involving states. Basically (it) is to convert SEZs -- rather than focus only on exports -- to having a focus on industrial development and service sector development. So