Vinobha K T
Mangalore, December 27, 2007: The Krishi Bhoomi Samrakshana Samiti (KBSS), which is fighting for the common cause of residents of Permude, Thenka Yekkaru, Kuthethooru and Delanthabettu villages, sent an open letter to the state chief secretary P B Mahishi reiterating that not a single inch of land will be handed over for Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) project. (more…)
Mangalore, December 7, 2007: Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) would move a proposal to include Bajpe International Airport in ‘SEZ corridor’ in the next SEZ board meeting planned in New Delhi. MSEZ Managing Director Prasad, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) president Kumble Narasimha Prabhu when apprised about the direct and indirect benefits of having duty-free shops at Bajpe Airport had been impressed, sources told this website’s newspaper. (more…)
New Delhi, December 6, 2007: In the backdrop of raging controversies on SEZs and big projects, government today introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha seeking to largely omit compulsory land acquisition for such projects and enhance compensation for the land. (more…)
New Delhi, December 7, 2007: The Uttar Pradesh Government’s Empowered Committee on Special Economic Zones has forwarded ten proposals to the Central Government for approvals. (more…)
Tiruchi, December 8, 2007: Decks have been cleared for the formal notification of Navalpattu IT Park as a Special Economic Zone following an inspection of the 147-acre site by Union Commerce Ministry Development Commissioner of B. Vijayan recently. (more…)
Panaji, December 8, 2007: Cipla’s plan to develop an SEZ in Goa received a serious jolt on Friday when the north Goa collector ordered removal of all machinery from the site after villagers stalled work for the second time. Following the incident, Cipla CEO Amar Lulla said the company was considering all options, including shifting the plant out of Goa. (more…)
Kolkata, December 8, 2007: The Union commerce ministry has expedited the process of creating a corporate governance structure for upcoming special economic zones (SEZs) in the country. It plans to set up a governing committee for SEZs in each state comprising of SEZ developers, representatives from the state government and the units functioning at an SEZ. (more…)