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. Continue reading ‘MSEZ to move proposal in next board meeting’
Daily Archive for December 8th, 2007
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. Continue reading ‘Land Acquisition Bill introduced’
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. Continue reading ‘Uttar Pradesh seeks nod for 10 SEZs’
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. Continue reading ‘SEZ notification for IT Park soon’
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. Continue reading ‘Cipla’s Goa SEZ runs into trouble, again’
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. Continue reading ‘Panels to take SEZs out of governance twilight zone’
New Delhi, December 7, 2007: The new national urban housing policy makes it mandatory for every new public or private housing project to reserve up to 15 per cent of total land or up to 25 per cent of Floor Area Ratio for the economically weaker sections and the low income group (LIG). Continue reading ‘Pro-poor tilt in urban housing policy’
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