“The Chief Minister has been telling that he will resign if farmers commit suicide. But on the other hand, he himself is forcing us to commit suicide by approving a special economic zone in our land. We have been living here for generations. Where should we go?” asked Anjanappa, a farmer in Satyavara. (more…)

SEZ: Protests warn of Nandigram at Nandagudi
Johnson T A, The Indian Express

Bangalore, June 18, 2007: A Karnataka government decision to convert a proposed township project at Nandagudi, located 55 km from Bangalore, into an SEZ has resulted in threats of Nandigram-like protests from farmer groups and the CPI(ML). (more…)

Another Nandigram in the making?

The nucleus of the issue in Nandagudi, is the real estate potential because of its proximity to the upcoming international airport in Devanahalli.

Nandagudi Ryots to resist SEZ
P M Raghunandan, Nandagudi, DH News Service
The nucleus of the issue in Nandagudi, is the real estate potential because of its proximity to the upcoming international airport in Devanahalli. (more…)

The Financial Express

Bangalore, June 25, 2007 (PTI): Mounting a blistering attack on Congress leaders for hurling “baseless” charges against his government on the proposed Nandagudi SEZ, Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday accused them of “misleading” the people over the matter. (more…)

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury and Devadeep Purohit, The Telegraph

Kolkata, June 25, 2007: An all-party parliamentary panel has drawn up a series of recommendations on special economic zones, lining up a threat as well as an opportunity before the government. (more…)

The Hindu

Bangalore, June 25, 2007: Responding to the criticisms on Sunday by Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council H.K. Patil on the proposed multi-product Special Economic Zone at Nandagudi Hobli in Hoskote taluk, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday categorically stated that the project was subjected to 11 conditions for granting approval. (more…)

Daily News and Analysis (DNA)

New Delhi, June 25, 2007: Mumbai-based Zoom Developers, engaged in diversified businesses including real estate, plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore in the next three years to construct a 100 hectare IT-ITeS SEZ at Indore in Madhya Pradesh. (more…)