1. Details of Plot and Standard Design Factory Buildings 2. Tariff 3. Power 4. Water Supply 5. Communication 6. Other Infrastructural facilities  7. Infrastructure improvements proposed 8. Vacancies (Plot / SDF) Details of Plot and Standard Design Factory Buildings            MEPZ SEZ is spread over an area of 262 acres (109 hectares ). It offers developed plots as well as built up factory space. Plot size ranges from 1 to 5 acres, and allotment is on 15-year lease basis. Built up space in Standard Design Factories (SDF) varies from 300 to 500 sq. m. and is allotted on 5-year renewable lease.   The normal lease period is 15 years. The details of plots and ready built sheds are: PLOTS:   Phase - I Phase - II Total Area Developed (acres) 98 164 262 Area Converted into plots (acres) 49 95 144 Area allotted (acres) 49 94 143 Area available (acres) 0 1 1 No. of Plots developed (nos.) 79 65 144 No. of plots allotted (nos) 79 65 144 Balance available for allotment (nos) 0 0 0 Tariffs Land and built up space are offered at most competitive lease rentals. Lease Rent for Land Rs.75  per sq.mtr per annum Standard Design Factory Rs.825 per sq.mtr per annum Water Charges Rs.30 per Kilo Litre Electricity Charges L.T connection:    Upto 200   Units  Rs.4.60 per unit                                                    Above 200  Units  Rs.5.10 per unit H.T.connections:  Upto 1500   Rs.3.60 per unit                               Above 1501 Rs.4.40 per unit The lease rent for land/SDF and the water charges are payable to the Development Commissioner, MEPZ SEZ .  The Electricity charges are payable to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board directly. The Electricity Board announces tariff from time to time. The electricity charges indicated above are effective w.e.f. 1.12.2001. Power Uninterrupted power supply is assured by the State Government by means of a dedicated 230 KV Sub-Station, capable of supplying 30 MW.  Water MEPZ SEZ provides water to the units through the exclusive arrangement with TWAD Board from the Palar river. Water connection is given upon application from the licenced unit. Communications: An exclusive telephone exchange is functioning within MEPZ SEZ . The Exchange has Optic Fibre Connectivity facility. Telephone connections are easily available from Telecom Department . Units are permitted to import and install facsimile equipment free of customs duty. ISDN connections or dedicated lease lines can be easily obtained. A Post Office functions within the Zone.  MEPZ SEZ has set up a Video Conferencing facility in the Administrative Building to cater to the needs of the EPZ units and EOUs. The Video Conferencing can be had point to point using ISDN (128 kbps). Multi point conferencing can also be organized provided the booking is made sufficiently in advance. With the help of the dedicated leased circuit hired from VSNL, MEPZ SEZ has set up a DNS server and email facility is provided to each desk to enable the EOUs to communicate with the MEPZ SEZ through email. The establishment of AIRTEL tower in the zone is expected to enhance the communication through mobile telephony. Other Infrastructural Facilities A crèche is run by the MEPZ SEZ Manufacturers’ Association for benefit of worker's, children. An ESIS dispensary functions within the Zone for the benefit of workers. Solid waste disposal is managed by the Maintenance agency for a fee.  Banking facilities include two ATMs and an Indian Bank branch with facilities for Foreign Exchange transactions. Warehouse to store goods operated by Central Warehousing Corporation. Continued beautification of the Zone to make it environment friendly and make working in the zone a pleasure.