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Raigad District of Maharashtra

The world has now started taking notice of India ‘s progress and importance as a
global world leader and its contribution to world economy. MNC'S are looking to India
as outsourcing and production hub for Asian country because of the Low cost of
labour,High rate of growth /development One of the largest consumers marketing of
world.

India is growing in economic power and Mumbai is known as the commercial capital
of India. Raigad district, which is positioned as an alternate proposition to Mumbai.
Raigad district will have unique distinction of being India's well planned district in
terms of infrastructure, construction, development and transport.

Why investment in Raigad District?

1. Closer to Mumbai, the commercial capital of India.


2. Two major ports are in Raigad district namely JNPT and Rewas, which
being developed by Reliance group and more than 10 minor port in
the region.
3. The International air-port is being developed near Panvel in Raigad
district.
4. Indian largest SEZ project of Reliance group is being developed in
Raigad.
5. The Raigad is approachable by sea, road, air and rail services.
6. There are more than 3500 large and middle class industries are
already exist in the Raigad.
7. Raigad is having more than 16 beaches spread across the costal area
of Konkan.
8. Raigad is known for historical forts, including Raigad, the capital of
Great Shivaji,
9. Plenty of contiguous land available with clear and marketable title
suitable for commercial, housing, industrial and tourism project.

Climate

This area has sub-tropical monsoon climate of humid-per humid to semiarid and sub humid type.
Overall climate is equable with high rainfall days and very few days of extreme temperatures.

Temperature
The mean annual temperature ranges from 25°C to 28°C. The mean maximum temperature of
the hottest month in this area varies from 30°C - 33°C in April-May while mean minimum
temperature of coldest month varies from 16°C to 20°C. Extremes of temperatures, like 38-39°C
in summer and 11-14°C in winter, may be experienced for a day or two in respective season.

Humidity
The area has marine humid-per humid climate with more humidity and less diumal variations.
Relative humidity varies from 41 to 97%. Driest days being in winter

Wind
Features such a presence of large water body (the creek), presence of hill ridges etc. influence
the local wind patterns to some extent. No significant micro-climatic variation is noticeable in the
region.

Rain
The rainy season is mostly confined to southwest monsoon with 80 percent of the
rainfall received during June to October (60-70 days). This area, on an average,
receives 2500 to 3500 mm rainfall

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