Daily Archive for January 31st, 2008

Extend Support to the People Protesting Against Sponge Iron Industry in Chauranga, Chhattisgarh

Ganesh Ram Verma, Sarpanch, Village Chourenga

From February 1, 2008 the sponge iron industry will start operating in Chauranga. After being on gaurd for almost a month on the roads of village people of Chauranga have not been heared by the State Government. People have been protesting against this industry from 2005. Continue reading ‘Extend Support to the People Protesting Against Sponge Iron Industry in Chauranga, Chhattisgarh’

Bhiwadi SEZ unveiled

Pritam Pal Singh

New Delhi, January 30, 2008: A Rs 1700-crore special economic zone (SEZ) on the lines of Silicon Valley would be set up in Rajasthan on an area of 50 acres in Bhiwadi which will house software and IT-enabled firms as well as provide accommodation to the professionals. Continue reading ‘Bhiwadi SEZ unveiled’

Residents of village want land acquired for MSEZ

Sudipto Mondal

Bajpe, January 30, 2008: Hundreds of people from Shanti Gudde in Bajpe Gram Panchayat limits held a demonstration on Wednesday in their village demanding that their lands be acquired for the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) project. Continue reading ‘Residents of village want land acquired for MSEZ’

Titanium plant to pave way for SEZ

Bhubaneshwar, January 30, 2008: The Rs 2,000-crore titanium plant to be established jointly by the Russian Federation and Kolkata-based Saraf Group at Chatrapur in Ganjam district would lay the base for development of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Continue reading ‘Titanium plant to pave way for SEZ’

Mangalore SEZ Site inspection on Feb 2

Mangalore, January 30, 2008: A Technical Committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) would conduct a site inspection at the areas of proposed Mangalore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on February 2 and 3, stated a press release issued from the State Pollution Control Board office. Continue reading ‘Mangalore SEZ Site inspection on Feb 2′

‘State govts can’t bypass resolutions of local bodies’

Mangalore, January 30, 2008: State governments could not bypass the resolutions of local bodies regarding Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being set up in the nation, said Goa’s Movement Against SEZ leader and former minister Matanhy Saldana. Continue reading ‘‘State govts can’t bypass resolutions of local bodies’’

Farmers’ convention warns govt against mega industries

Mangalore, January 30, 2008: “Most of the political leaders do not know properly what actually a Special Economic Zone is. It is a country within a country,” said Goa’s Movement Against SEZ leader and former minister Matanhy Saldana. Continue reading ‘Farmers’ convention warns govt against mega industries’