Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large scale felling of toddy yielding palm trees in Bihar, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …

If SEZ pain wasnt enough, here is another zone

AMID the controversy over land acquisition for Special Economic Zones, the Centre has mooted yet another politically unpalatable proposal: Setting up of National Manufacturing Zones. The commerce ministry has circulated a draft proposal, setting off acute discomfort in some corners of the ruling alliance. The proposal comes in the wake …

M'rashtra govt to press on with controversial SEZ Bill

Undeterred by strong objections from opposition parties and several non-government groups, the Maharashtra government is to proceed with the Maharashtra Special Economic Zones and Designated Areas Bill in the legislature during the winter session beginning on December 1 at Nagpur. The bill was introduced in the budget session in April …

Andhra silica mining units protest land acquisition for SEZ

Investments worth Rs 100 crore in silica sand mining and beneficiation in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh are in jeopardy due to the state government

Near ready for take-off

The Union environment ministry is all set to approve the Navi Mumbai international airport. The ministry

Vedanta Group firm seeks rule relaxation for SEZ

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Group firm Sterlite Energy has sought relaxation in SEZ rules to benefit its power plant in Odisha that needs to transport coal through Vedanta Aluminum's special economic zone, a commerce ministry official has said. Under the commerce ministry rules, all activities within a special economic zone must …

Mundra SEZ skirts rules

CONSTRUCTION activities at Mundra special economic zone (SEZ) in Gujarat’s Kachchh district had begun even before the project’s public hearing, the procedural step towards environmental clearance for a project where affected people give their verdict. More than 1,000 hectares (ha) of mangrove have been destroyed by the Mundra SEZ, which …

Sea level rise: impact on major infrastructure, ecosystems and land along the Tamil Nadu coast

This report concentrates on the impacts of sea level rise as a result of climate change on coastal infrastructure, ecosystems and land in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It highlights the financial implications of sea level rise on existing and proposed infrastructure along the Tamil Nadu coast and provides …

UP to witness robust industrial growth

LUCKNOW: There's some positive news for UP, but only if the right set of people is listening. Making a strong pitch for the potential of industrial growth in UP, the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India submitted a `Vision 2020' study paper for the growth strategy on UP …

Public dissent

PUBLIC hearing for two projects promoted by the Adani group in Gujarat’s Kachchh district were held amid loud protests. Villagers and fishers were angry about the scheduling of the hearings for the Mundra Port and its special economic zone and a power plant on two consecutive days—October 5 and 6. …

Land acquisition to be completed soon: Raja

PERAMBALUR: Acquisition of land for the proposed 3,702-acre special economic zone (SEZ) in Perambalur district would be completed soon and 2,937 acres had been acquired and handed over to the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), said A.Raja, Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, here recently. Talking to reporters …

SC rejects PIL against acquisition

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition questioning the constitutional amendment made 32 years ago giving the government complete right to acquire land and property of an individual for public purposes.

Technical analysis of rapid EIA report prepared for Kutch Power Generation Ltd, Kutch, Gujarat

This is a technical analysis by CSE of the rapid EIA report for the 3300 MW coal based super-critical thermal power plant proposed by KPGL at village Bhadreshwar in Kutch district of Gujarat. The Kutch Power Generation Limited. is planning to set up a thermal power plant at village Bhadreswar …

No consensus on plastic recycling units in SEZs

Nayanima Basu / New Delhi October 12, 2010, 1:10 IST The government has failed to reach a consensus on the issue of setting up plastic reprocessing units in special economic zones (SEZs) and is likely to defer its decision once again in the meeting of the Board of Approval (BoA) …

Draft Rapid Environment Impact Statement & EMP and Risk Assessment DMP of Adani Group Mundra SEZ ltd

This Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared based on the study of impacts due to all the possible pollution loads from the infrastructure facilities to be provided by Mundra SEZ Ltd. in the SEZ. The report has been prepared based on the guidelines recommended by the Ministry of …

Farmers, Mundra SEZ reach amicable settlement

Ahmedabad: If you thought economic development was the only need to be addressed by corporates to make inroads to the hearts of rural folks, think afresh - spiritual requirements also figure high on their list of priorities. And, if the compromise that has been worked out between the Adani Foundation …

High Court order for the two projects of Kutch Power Generation Ltd and Mundra Port & SEZ Ltd

This is a High Court order of Gujarat of special civil application No. 12896 of 2010 regarding the time and venue of the public hearing scheduled for the two projects of M/s Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd and M/s Kutch Power Generation Ltd. on 5.10.2010 at village Luni.

IGBC green SEZ rating system

The Indian Green Building Council along with Ministry of Commerce & Industry has prepared the Green SEZ guidelines. The feedback and suggestions of several stakeholders were sought during interactions held at various major cities - New Delhi, Cochin, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Noida. The IGBC Green SEZ Rating System is an …

Govt to ease imports of plastic waste to SEZs

Gireesh Chandra Prasad New Delhi: Amid strong protests from within, the government is planning to liberalise the import of plastic waste for recycling in special economic zones (SEZs), despite the fact that most of the recycled waste are now sold to Indian buyers instead of re-exporting them as per rules. …

Telangana stir hampers industrial growth in Andhra

The movement for a separate Telangana state has taken its toll on the industrial sector in Andhra Pradesh even though Chief Minister Konijeti Rosaiah asserts that agitation will not come in the way of the state

SEZ likely to be part of project proposal

Tiki Rajwi THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is likely to become part of the proposal for the multi-crore Vizhinjam seaport project. This is in response to feedback received from the European ports and port developers with whom the State Government had held talks over the past two weeks. Industrial activity …

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