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 …
A visit to the coastal areas adjoining the Mundra port in the Kutch reveals discontent among fisherfolk, traders and pastoralists over the creation of a special economic zone in the area. Apart from environmental concerns, the traditional livelihoods of residents in the area have also been affected by the new …
Environment clearance for establishment of Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) of 17 MLD capacity at Survey No.141 (Part), Mundra, Kutch by M/s MPSEZ Utilities Pvt Ltd (20/02/2010).
The commerce and industry ministry today asked the state governments to set up a single-window clearance system for speedy approvals of special economic zones (SEZ), even as the government granted formal approval to nine new proposals. At a meeting of the Board of Approval (BoA), Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar directed …
A Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) proposed by Messrs Arshiya International Limited at Bori village in Nagpur district is among three special economic zones (SEZ) getting the formal nod of the Board of Approval on Thursday, two others being in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra also bagged two of the …
Nellore, Feb. 9: Industries have been asked to pay special attention to provide employment to displaced farmers or their wards under SEZs, apart from locals, to garner their support and avoid future problems. Reacting to some protests before the units coming up in different industrial belts of the district, the …
RAJAHMUNDRY, Feb. 9: Displaced people in the Kakinada special economic zone (KSEZ) in both Uppada-Kothapalli and Tondangi mandals of East Godavari seek implementation of the rehabilitation package. In total, 9,800 acres, mostly agricultural land, was set to be acquired in both mandals in the district. This is in addition to …
The differential responses to the implementation of special economic zones across states offer an opening to understand how policy implementation gets shaped by the regional political economy. Despite being home to a large number of SEZs, Tamil Nadu has been one state which has not witnessed resistance to SEZs in …
Following a recent decision of the Andhra Pradesh Government, promoters of special economic zones (SEZs) are likely to be issued notice to explain the delay in implementation of the project. They could also face cancellation of land allotted by the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation if they are using land …
Pradesh Samrakshana Vedike has accused MSEZ Ltd of constructing a road on agricultural land at Kudubi Padavu in Permude of Mangalore taluk illegally and by force. Addressing a press meet, Hindu Jagaran Vedike convener Satyajit said
An account of the anti-SEZ movement and people's struggle in Maharashtra for their livelihood rights especially land, water, forest and employment rights. Also describes opposition of the affected people to the concept of Special Economic Zone, which is anti- poor, anti- labour, anti-farmers, and anti-people in general. This study focuses …
THE Maharashtra government has gone back on its promise to give developed land to farmers who cede land for infrastructure and industrial projects. In December¤ the state amended the law that provided farmers developed land in lieu of land acquired from them. The Maharashtra Project Affected Persons’ Rehabilitation Act¤ 2009 …
MAKING A POINT: B. Manicka Tagore, Virudhunagar MP, addressing a seminar at Gandhigram on Friday. DINDIGUL: Special Economic Zone project that boosts country
Rituparna Bhuyan New Delhi: The board of approval (BoA) on special economic zones will not consider any proposal from states that have not fast-tracked their clearances for the projects. The board, the final authority that decides on SEZ-related matters, will discuss the plan at its meeting on February 11.
It's the favourite mantra of policymakers, politicians and India Inc and they never tire of prescribing it as a driver of growth and employment generation. Tragically though, for all the chants, once a top item on the infrastructure agenda of the Essars, DLFs and Parsvnaths, special economic zones (SEZs) are …
