Monthly Archive for January, 2008

RIL acquires 1,000 hectares for Mumbai SEZ

Makarand Gadgil

Mumbai January 20, 2008: Reliance Industries-promoted Mumbai SEZ Private Ltd, which is developing a 1,000-hectare multi-product special economic zone on the outskirts of the city, has managed to buy 1,000 hectares of contiguous land from farmers. Continue reading ‘RIL acquires 1,000 hectares for Mumbai SEZ’

Goa crisis nothing to do with SEZ issue:dissidents

Panaji, January 19, 2008 (PTI): The dissident legislators in Goa have dismissed Congress theory that the political instability there is a fallout of the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat’s stand on scrapping SEZs.
“It is not because of pro-special economic zone (SEZ) lobby”, dissident leader Antanasio Monserratte told PTI. Continue reading ‘Goa crisis nothing to do with SEZ issue:dissidents’

Farmers to set up own SEZ near Pune

Pune, January 19, 2008: Herein probably lies the key to avoiding strife over special economic zones (SEZs). While industrialists are eyeing farmers’ land across the country, a village barely 40 km from the city has taken the initiative to set up its very own SEZ. Continue reading ‘Farmers to set up own SEZ near Pune’

Elcot to build 50,000 sq ft space at Tirunelveli IT SEZ

T.E. Raja Simhan

Tirunelveli, January 18, 2008: Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (Elcot) plans to construct 50,000 sq ft of IT built up space in Tirunelveli IT SEZ at a cost of Rs 15 crore. This infrastructure will come up in the next five months, according to Mr C. Umashankar, Managing Director, Elcot. Continue reading ‘Elcot to build 50,000 sq ft space at Tirunelveli IT SEZ’

Prohibitory orders flayed

Hyderabad, January 18, 2008: The Project Displaced Persons’ Association has criticised the imposition of ban orders in 16 villages under the proposed Kakinada special economic zone, in view of the reluctance of local people to give up their lands for the SEZ, B.Tulasidas, secretary, in a statement said here on Friday. Continue reading ‘Prohibitory orders flayed’

“Secure future of farmers”

Dindigul, January 18, 2008: Led by Anil P. Joshi, a Padmashri award winner, a team of 11 members took out a marathon cycle rally from Kanyakumari to New Delhi demanding an Agriculture Act and farmers’ friendly agriculture policies to protect cultivable lands and survival of farmers. Continue reading ‘“Secure future of farmers”’

Congress blames SEZ lobby for Goa crisis

New Delhi, January 18, 2008: The Congress leadership here on Friday launched hectic efforts to save the Digambar Kamat government in Goa amidst serious charges that the powerful SEZ lobby was attempting to destablise and install an alternate dispensation with the help of three defiant NCP MLAs. Continue reading ‘Congress blames SEZ lobby for Goa crisis’