Vibrant Gujarat 2011: Essar commits Rs 30,000 cr for Gujarat

He,however,did not specify the timeline for the investments but said the earlier investments committed by the group in the state have been executed.

Essar Group is a major player in the port sector in Gujarat. Its ports and terminals business operates a crude oil and petroleum products terminal at Vadinar in the state.

The group is also constructing a dry bulk port at Hazira and a coal jetty at Salaya,all in the state.

It also has a 14 MTPA petroleum refinery at Vadinar which started commercial production on May 1,2008.

Besides,it also operates a 515 MW gas-based power plant at Hazira.