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 …
New Delhi: In a quiet move for greening its rapid industrialisation plan, the government is making it mandatory for all SEZs (special economic zones) to power at least a quarter of their lighting needs with solar energy. The government also wants at least half of the lighting requirements for billboards …
Rituparna Bhuyan New Delhi: The Indian government has linked up its biggest investment idea in recent years with Climate change concerns. The commerce and industry ministry on Monday unveiled its plans to make all special economic zones (SEZs) eco-friendly by mandating the use of renewable energy sources, and energy efficient …
The draft guidelines on green SEZs introduced by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Has elaborated on optimization of use of energy, power, water consumption, plantation in the project, ventilation, internal roads, waste management, site restoration and preservation, etc. All new & existing SEZs must implement these green guidelines and …
Empty protest no substitute for rational framework In a voluminous 300-page report, a committee on agrarian relations and land reforms, headed by the Union rural development minister, has found fault with practically every aspect of land policy in India, attributing the rise of Naxalism, tribal and agrarian unrest entirely to …
Nellore, Dec. 2: More than 1,132 hectares of land dotted by silica mines is going to be a part of the Port-based SEZ proposed in the southern side of the Krishnapatnam port. The port itself will run the special economic zone, revenue officials said. Incidentally, the extent is under lease …
The prime objective of the Policy is to facilitate & expedite establishment of SEZs, at the same time safeguarding the environment and the interests of land owners. The Policy provides for a package of incentives, supportive measures besides clarity on procedural guidelines.
The objective of this study is to prepare a medium-term strategy for the recovery and growth of the industrial sector in Punjab against the backdrop of resurgent growth in the Indian economy, the improved performance of the industrial sector generally across India, and the expanding opportunities offered by the greater …
Karnataka is one amongst the industrially developed States in the Country. The State has all potential to stand out on the fore front and has been focusing on development of industries, trade and service sectors. The State Government understands that the challenges poised due to global economic recession have to …
To give a big push to industrialisation, the State government is acquiring agricultural lands on a large scale, often by fudging records; filling up water bodies; and felling hundreds of trees, using a draconian law that allows it to do so for public purpose, according to NGO activists. However, the …
Nagaland Government has introduced a Bill in the Assembly for setting up of special economic zones (SEZs) in the State. The Nagaland SEZ Bill 2009 aims at simplifying the land acquiring process for setting up of industrial units in suitable locations of the State. However, discussions on the same were …
State Congress president Phool Chand Mullana, while addressing delegates on the second day of the UGC- sponsored conference on "Efficacy of Special Economic Zones (SEZS) in India" at the Guru Nanak Khalsa College here today, said under the new industrial policy the state government will not acquire any fertile tract …
Special Economic Zones are nothing but special exemption zones and there is no reason to exempt these from all law. Hence, scrap these, is the recommendation of the Committee on Land Reforms and Agrarian Relations set up by the Union government to advise it on issues ranging from land reforms …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government is contemplating to set up a special economic zone (SEZ) at Gopalpur in Ganjam district to create employment opportunities for 30,000 youths. Official sources said that the SEZ would boost the chances of industrialisation of the district. The district has not attracted many investors though the …
Chief Minister Digamabar Kamat today said that the Centre will not force the Special Economic Zones on Goa against the wishes of the citizens of the state.
Ishita Ayan Dutt / Kolkata November 17, 2009, 0:34 IST The West Bengal government has earmarked 30,000 acres for industrial projects (around 7,000 acres has been allocated, the rest is at different stages of acquisition), but even as it faces one of the most violent battles for land rights, figures …
'The Constitution which framed the Right to Information (RTI) Act also constituted the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) under the nose of democracy, thereby violating the basic human rights of the less privileged class,' said noted activist Medha Patkar from the National Alliance of People
What is called the Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in true sense, stands for Special Exploitation Zone and it is not in consonance with the spirit of democracy, said activist Medha Patkar. Addressing the People
This report is an attempt to consolidate the concerted resistance of the people of the state of Karnataka to the existing development paradigm of the country which in the guise of rapid industrialization and export promotion has completely circumvented people from the process. While the frame of reference is the …
NAVI MUMBAI: Human development at Uran taluka in Raigad district is hurting quite a few of its original inhabitants. While quarrying had already disturbed quite a few species, environmentalists are concerned that landfills are uprooting many others from their home. Villagers near the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) area, Chirner, …
